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Isolation Traverse
There are many reasons to venture out into the mountains. For this crew, the downhill drives the journey into the Cascades for the classic Isolation Traverse.
The Raw Edges of The Olympic Coast
“Eendless skies layer on top of never-ending ocean; green folds of forest roll into fog….” A classic NW trek across rugged, unforgiving, beautiful coastline.
Mt. Buckner, North Face
Hidden dangers on the Boston Glacier. Jason, stemming the deep crevasse. Photo by Steph Abegg
Mountains have personality. We forget and all is forgiven, even when they are cantankerous, belligerent and vile. The pretty face and homely smile, seductive pull and salacious dress of rock and ice excite us climbers too much to turn away [...]
Sacrifices to Ullr
This winter, here in Washington State, it has been thus far, “The winter that wasn’t”. To a few of us who scoff at that statement, though – it has been a winter of premonition, the one we dream of, but can’t achieve without sacrifices.
Going Full Circle
Mt. Watson to Mt. Blum Traverse: 9 days in the North Cascades backpacking, bushwacking, some sketchy route-finding, paddling and biking.
