teanaway getaway | johnson-medra-jungle traverse
As we wait for summer trails to melt out, it’s the perfect time for a Teanaway getaway! Since it’s relatively lower elevation and on the east side of the Cascades, it is the first to melt... // 11.5 miles .…
early season exploration | hex mountain ski tour
Sometimes you just need a ski tour that still feels like you're getting out there (aka not next to a ski resort) but also chill enough to make... // 8 miles . 2700 ft gain . 5050 ft high
peas for breakfast | jade and marmot lakes, dip top gap
Jade and Marmot Lakes didn’t get on my radar until much more recently. As someone who chases alpine objectives more than pure backpacking destinations... // 25 miles . 6000 ft gain . 6680 ft high
teanaway spring fling | navaho pass ski tour
Most weekends, I’ve had to ask people to go out to ski with me. Slowly I’ve been building up my list of potential ski partners... // 11 mi . 3350 ft gain . 6380 ft high
sunlight and lakes | alpine lakes wilderness (tuck and robin lakes)
This backpacking trip is on one of the most popular trails for backpackers in Washington. Look it... // 18 mi . 4370 ft gain . 6900 ft high
inadvertent traverse | salmon la sac (jolly, skookum, louvre)
OMG WOW! I've never been so excited about a trail or traverse. For the past few weeks, months even, the weather has not cooperated on the weekends, leading to... // 5560 ft gain . 6460 ft high . 17.5 miles
very nearly enchantments | lake ingalls backpack
For those yearning to have the full overnight experience in the Enchantments, but are unable to get the highly sought-after permits, Lake... // 3800 ft gain . 6625 ft high . 10.5 miles
