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A quest to visit high points!

Tackling Camp Muir

My first ever attempt to get to Camp Muir at the 10,080' level of Mt Rainier was successful! We enjoyed a gorgeous day under blue skies despite a fierce wind. Mt Rainier sure put on a beautiful show with some amazing morning clouds. Pretty lucky for December!

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The Kamikazee Trail to Mt Teneriffe

One of these days I'm convinced I'll go on a hike with easy trails and warming huts with coffee. This was not one of those days.

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The Mt Clifty Adventure

My friend Annette and I have a track record of adventurous outings that never end up ordinary. With our crazy 3 dogs in tow we set out for Mt. Clifty, deep in the Cle Elum Ranger District to bag a peak for Sahaptin Outfitter's "Summit the District" contest. We had no idea it would turn into a 20-mile, all day outing!

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Fawn Peak

Relatively unknown Fawn Peak in Mazama is a gem of a peakbagging destination. One of the the 200 most prominent mountains in Washington, Fawn provides an enjoyable, open, ridge line traverse, plenty of spring flowers, and a broad summit with stunning 360 views.

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Middle Tiffany and Rock Mountain

Middle Tiffany (7,967') and Rock Mountain (7,971') in North Central Washington are on the State's top 200 most prominent peak list AND offer a spectacular summer wildflower show.

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The Enchantments Death March

The Enchantments Death March, a one day thru-hike gaining over 6k in 18 tough, rocky, granite-filled miles is simply stunning and a mountain goat paradise.

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Ramsey Peak

While I might not recommend the awful gauntlet of a deadfall route required to get to Ramsey's summit, exploring the Methow Wildlife Area is always a quiet, beautiful experience.

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Mount Dickerman

A winter trip report from the always amazing Mount Dickerman on the Mountain Loop Highway.

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Day Hiking Mount Whitney

Disappointment over my failed JMT attempt was replaced by excitement when I somehow lucked into Whitney day hike permits AND clearing smoke conditions. Standing on top of the Whitney summit at 14,505' with my dad and stepmom right next to me was proof that life rarely unfolds exactly as planned.

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Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Back in July I headed to Southern California to climb its 3 tallest peaks in 3 days as part of Adventure 16's 3 Peak Challenge. Who was crazy enough to join me? My folks of course! It turned out to be an amazing weekend and a reminder that staying active is the best medicine of all!

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Rampart Ridge: Rainy, Soggy, Snowy *#!$#^ Hike

Not to be deterred by one of the worst September storms Seattle has ever seen, I packed my rain gear and met up with my crazy friend Annette to bag a peak on Sunday. Sounds like a perfect outdoor hiking weekend, right?

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Hex Mountain

A plan B hike through the fog to Hex Mountain after a whole lot of fail trying to find another trailhead. It turned into a suprisingly beautiful outing!

Bridge Creek Lookout Site (aka Fenceline Peak)

Tamales and Fire Lookouts: Lookout Point, Quartz Mountain, Wellpinit, and Ray Kresek’s Fire Museum

Kayak Camping Ross Lake in a Smokepocalypse

Off-Grid, Underfunded, and Now on Substack

Trail Angels are Real

My dad, my outdoor hero!

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Investing in Energy Independence

Off-Grid Lessons: When Winter Says “Nope!”

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Tackling Camp Muir

The Kamikazee Trail to Mt Teneriffe

The Mt Clifty Adventure

Fawn Peak

Middle Tiffany and Rock Mountain

The Enchantments Death March

Ramsey Peak

Mount Dickerman

Day Hiking Mount Whitney

Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Rampart Ridge: Rainy, Soggy, Snowy *#!$#^ Hike

Hex Mountain

Washington State Hot Springs

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Roadtripping Oregon: 4 days of bliss!

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop

Backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Discovering the Blue Mountains and Their Fire Lookouts