Mount Baker: Easton Glacier Attempt
For the second time this year, my girlfriend and I along with one of my good friends tried to climb Mount Baker. This time we attempted via the Easton Glacier route. Unlike last time, the weather...
View ArticleBroken Top Climb
After turning back at 9,100 feet on Mount Baker due to a thin snow bridge, we decided we needed to drive somewhere else to get a summit in. We ended up driving all the way back to Oregon to climb Mount...
View ArticleThree Fingered Jack Climb
After running into a traffic jam on Three Fingered Jack a few weeks ago, we decided to return to finish the last 200 or so feet of the climb. We ran into a large group of climbers on the way up but...
View ArticleIngalls Peak: South Ridge
My friend and I had a few climbs planned this week and the first one on our list was Ingalls Peak. We chose to do the South Ridge which has a few 5.4 pitches along with some class 3/4 scrambling. The...
View ArticleThe Tooth: South Face Route
Climbing the Tooth in Washington has been on my list of climbs for some time now. My friend and I decided to climb it yesterday and we had a lot of fun. We climbed it via the South Face route which is...
View ArticleSnow at Smith Rock State Park
Perfect weather for some climbing without the large crowds.
View ArticleMount St. Helens: 2015 Snowpack Comparison
The warm and sunny weather yesterday provided a perfect opportunity to check out the snowpack conditions on Mount Saint Helens. I was expecting less than average snow for this time of year but I did...
View ArticleMount St. Helens: April 2015 Conditions
The weather was warm and sunny up on Mount St. Helens this weekend. The other good news is some new snow came in since I posted on the March 2015 conditions. Here is a nice comparison of the snow...
View ArticleMount St. Helens: Mother’s Day 2015
For the third year in a row, I spent Mother's Day volunteering on Mount St. Helens. This year was a bit different since Climber's Bivouac opened early and we were able to go up the Monitor Ridge...
View ArticleMount Baker: Easton Glacier
Third times a charm. After failing to reach the summit twice last year due to weather and a weak snow bridge, I finally made it on Sunday. The weather was perfect and we had clear skies throughout the...
View ArticleMount Rainier National Park
A few photos from my first two weeks working at Mount Rainier National Park.
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