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Mt. Buckner, North Face

By Jason Hummel

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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 [...]

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Sacrifices to Ullr

By Jason Hummel

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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.

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Going Full Circle

By Jason Hummel

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Mt. Watson to Mt. Blum Traverse: 9 days in the North Cascades backpacking, bushwacking, some sketchy route-finding, paddling and biking.

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