Great day for a ridge ramble with awesome views and possibly the hardest way to visit the Huckleberry creek patrol cabin.
An exploratory mission to one of the newest and least well known sport climbing sites.
A Teanaway trifecta featuring golden larch, furry goats, fun rock scrambling, and great company!
The best time of year to backpack in this region because of the fall colors and no mosquitos!
A beautiful fall day to complete year end hiking goals with a surprise at the top.
Launched from the 14th Ave NW boat ramp east of the Ballard Bridge. Paddled through the Ballard Locks. Then, toward West Point Light House and around to the base of the Magnolia Bluffs.
A beautiful day for a hike to Lake Ingalls to see the larches. Many are golden now and more are starting to turn.
Beautiful autumn colors, great views, and solitude at a fire-lookout tower in Mount Rainier National Park.
Fall color scramble up Seymour Peak's east ridge
Summer conditions this late in Fall made for a fun linkup of two classic routes on Prusik
Beautiful day with wonderful views and some berries along the way!
A successful and fun rock climb on a mostly gorgeous (though slightly smoky) day with a team of Basic students getting in graduation climbs.
Taught Fwd stroke; Bow Rudder stroke; Low Brace; and Forward Sweep stroke - both in calm and dynamic waters. Excellent weather and venue.
Taught Low Brace and High Brace in both calm and dynamic conditions. Excellent weather and venue for it.
Great day on 'The Mountain', with fall colors showing up!
Warm temperatures got you down? Cozy up to a cubic mile of ice! A great fall day with stunning vistas in all directions (lead photo by Daniel Moon).
My last 2022 overnight paddle on beautiful Blake Island will be a sunny and warm memory through a dark and wet winter. Photo credits: Jeff Mercer