Distance: 11.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 4525 ft. Since we all have Nexus passes, providing us slightly easier access to Canada Melissa, Jim and I were excited to explore…… Read more “2017-04-22-23 Skiing Frosty Mountain, BC”
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2017-04-01 Poo Poo Point and West Tiger Mountain
Distance: 8.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 3700 ft. We arrived at the Chirico trailhead on Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE at 9 AM. It was raining hard enough that the parking…… Read more “2017-04-01 Poo Poo Point and West Tiger Mountain”
Even scaredy-pantses can get rad!
When I was 19 years old, I moved to Beijing, China with a one-way ticket and $400 to my name. I also didn’t speak any Chinese. 8…… Read more “Even scaredy-pantses can get rad!”
2016-04-16 Skiing Cowlitz Rocks
Distance: 6.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 2550 ft. It was a beautiful day in Rainier National Park and we arrived just after 9 AM. We walked a bit southeast…… Read more “2016-04-16 Skiing Cowlitz Rocks”
2015-04-18 Skiing Washington Pass
Distance: 2.5 miElevation Gain: 1775 ft. We met some friends at a pullout just west of the Highway 20 hairpin and got started climbing northwest toward Cutthroat…… Read more “2015-04-18 Skiing Washington Pass”
Save Money by: Camping Everywhere!
By the time I finished my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2013, I had come to think of my tent as a home. I had also…… Read more “Save Money by: Camping Everywhere!”
2018-03-31 Mount Saint Helens
Distance: 10.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 5678 ft. We wanted to take advantage of the last day before permit season (as well as the good weather window!) so we…… Read more “2018-03-31 Mount Saint Helens”
2017-08-26-27 Seven Lakes Basin Loop and Mount Carrie
Distance: 28.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 10,802 ft. We waited a bit too long to reserve any of the popular campsites along the Seven Lakes Basin loop, but we…… Read more “2017-08-26-27 Seven Lakes Basin Loop and Mount Carrie”
2017-06-17 Ruth Mountain Attempt
Distance: 9.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 3950 ft. We started on dry ground around 9:30 AM. Craig and Brian brought skis, which they carried up the trail, while Vanessa…… Read more “2017-06-17 Ruth Mountain Attempt”
2017-01-01 Skiing Delancy Ridge
Distance: 3.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 1300 ft. We were staying in Winthrop for New Years and got a very late start due to the amount of alcohol that…… Read more “2017-01-01 Skiing Delancy Ridge”