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Crave to Carve: Snowboarding is for Grown-ups, Too
Snowboarding is no longer the exclusive domain of the “yo, dude” grungsters with baggy pants and oversize parkas. The roles have reversed in recent years with 30-, 40-, and 50-year-olds carving down the slopes …
A Little Avalanche Education goes a long way
Our winters here in the Northwest may be wet and short on daylight, but that’s no excuse to not go play in the mountains. Be aware, however, that the dangers of winter adventuring generally outnumber those in other seasons…
Become a Backcountry Gourmet
If you’re like me, you have a kitchen cupboard that’s designated for camping food: Bags of dried beans, powdered milk, granola, pasta, instant oatmeal and (most importantly) chocolate bars the shelves…
NW Trails: Chasing Waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge
It’s autumn in the Pacific Northwest which means it’s time to go chasing waterfalls! With the return of the rainy season, thousands of rivers and creeks flowing through and down our mountains are getting recharged..
Winter at Lake Crescent Lodge
The Olympic Peninsula and I are like comfortable friends sharing stories of summer hiking in the Olympics, biking and running along the North Olympic Discovery Trail, visiting lavender farms in Sequim and taking side trips to Victoria…
Features , Snowsports , Travel
Popularity of Mountain Bike Trails Continues to Climb
Northwest mountain ranges as well as forward-thinking visionaries, offer mountain bike enthusiasts a wide variety of trails to ride. We’ve checked out what’s new and what’s on the horizon for 2011 riding…
Show Your Bike Some Love
Your bike does so many wonderful things for you — like keeping you in shape and getting you around — but what have you done for your bike lately…
From the Depths of Grief to the Tops of Mountains
How did a yoga instructor, a Greenlake café owner, and a documentary team all wind up at the summit of Mount Rainier one August day? The answer is an organization called Climb for Kids, and the story begins…
NW Mountaineering Icons
Mount Rainier rises majestically from the surrounding landscape, its imposing white summit jutting 14,410 feet into the sky. The glaciated volcano is known to many climbing enthusiasts as simply “The Mountain.” Only 65 percent…
In Pursuit of Beautiful Sunrises
What would you expect of a man who currently holds the record for most summits of the icy, majestic, and often, unforgiving Mount Rainier? While many accounts…
