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I started skiing for the big backcountry lines. Resort laps,  tree runs, and powder stashes are all great, but I'm in it for the chutes and the steeps and the couloirs. I think I was still skiing blues when I decided my tele-babe best friend, Sydney, and I were going to ski the Grand Teton … Continue reading Nisqually Chutes 3/19/17

I think I'm going to start touring next season. Seems like a super reasonable statement, but here's a list of reasons why you should definitely change your mind and start ski touring now: Fewer avalanche risks. By the time you get your new gear and wait half an eon for an overwhelmed ski shop to … Continue reading Don’t Wait ’til Next Season to Tour

Hidden Lake is a one of Washington's most popular spots in the summer. Groups camp at the trailhead overnight and book it up to the summit by 9 or 10 in the morning to claim the lookout for the following evening. I'm not really one for a conga line hiking experience and I've learned that … Continue reading Winter at Hidden Lake

I want to give a quick shout out to this rainy fall weather in Western Washington recently. It's pushed all my climbs out to Twisp, which is the antithesis of the rainy, foggy PNW stereotype. (Seriously, only 1/10 of the annual precipitation of the other "dry" cities along the East Cascades). Two secrets about the … Continue reading Abernathy Peak

For your next adventure, I dare you to open a guide book and find a place that you've never seen pictures of or heard about before. In(stagram)spiration has led me to some of the most beautiful spots in Washington, but it rarely leads to solitude. Last weekend, I was seeking some peak bagging and some … Continue reading Big Craggy Peak