Editor’s note: A while back we ran a few guest blog avalanche stories. This one came in recently and we thought it worthy. I’ve skied out Castle Creek many times and the big ones lurking above always catch my attention.…
Trip Reports Backcountry
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We’ve had a couple of “sticky” storms this fall, which by all reports resulted in somewhat unusual coverage on the high peaks of the Elk Range here in Colorado. So we checked it out yesterday. Lou DawsonWildSnow.com publisher emeritus and…
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Lisa and I are spending time getting our son situated at Western Washington University here in Bellingham, so have not had time to really focus on nearby mountains. On top of that the weather hasn’t been ideal, with a wintry…
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A bit wet and scrappy today, but good to have the driving done. Just got off the phone with Grant Gunderson over at Ski Journal. Will stop by there and report. Long slog up here from Carbondale. The Nissan Versa…
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We’re headed up to Bellingham, Washington with our son Louie for his college move. I was helping the guy install new fender flares on his XJ, and thinking that’s my kind of college prep. We’re bringing our skis to try…
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So I wrote in my backpacking journal on a four-day backpack trip this July in Olympic National Park in Washington (not Greece despite popular belief). The trip was with Summit for Someone, a fundraising climb series benefiting Big City Mountaineers. I had convinced my good friend Lane Keough to take on this adventure with me. After months of fundraising and training, we were finally undertaking what would be my hardest, but most enjoyable, expedition to date.
