Only in Bellingham would I find such an artistically carved pumpkin so I could use it as my foreground to Middle Falls one year later. Dedicated to the young ones and the young at heart.
Beautiful fall trip with foliage turning. Fog in the morning lifting for sunshine in the afternoon. Explored to the ends of Chapmand Bay, Woodard Bay and Henderson Inlet.
A great way to access snow accumulation as we move towards the winter scramble season. This beautiful counter-clockwise loop provided lots of variety (both scenery as well as skill practice) during an unexpected day in the sun.
Successful paddle around Goat Island with a stop to tour Fort Whitman.
This trek was everything we had hoped for and more! Our group of 10 did two days of acclimatization day hikes (the Four Ruins walk and a hike up Pachatusan Mountain), one overnight acclimatization hike (to the Waqrapukara 'Horned Fortress') and a 7-day trek around Ausangate. Our support team was amazing, the group was strong, and we had mostly blue sky weather though we had snow for short periods twice which did not impact our trip.
I now have met Protection Island up close and personal and can see for myself what a special place it is. It would be interesting to come out at other times of the year when more of the inhabitants are home! Photo credit: Terry Jaret
Awesome scramble on a gorgeous day with wonderful companions!
Dungeness Spit is a strip of sand and gravel that provides such a quiet respite and an amazing contrast to the world’s largest ocean often roaring just outside it. I don’t know what I liked the best…the beautiful scenery, relaxed paddling, the calling birds, the seals or the lighthouse with its nice keepers! But I do know that I won’t wait 20 years to go back! Photo credit: Terry Jaret
Beautiful October day in the mountains. Two beautiful alpine lakes, blue skies and fall color.
Successful late season climb with fairly experienced group.
A grand (and strenuous) fall color tour with lots of summits, sights, and sit downs (some longer than others ;). Throw in a gorgeous mountain lake (Eunice Lake) and you’ve got a pretty good day.
Early summer summit of Old Desolate and Mineral Mountain. Overnight trip.
Early summer summit of Governors Ridge, Barrier and Buell Peaks in snowy conditions.
A warm, beautiful late summer day around this very pretty island. Sandy beaches, quiet sloughs and a flock of white pelicans graced the day.
Clean air and impromptu geology lessons on the summit - what more could you want?
Navigation Class on-water practical practice. A great day and some very good work by the students.
Due to an unusual east wind pattern, we did this downwind paddle from Bonneville to Washougal instead of Home Valley to Bingen as was originally scheduled.