In this post I'm exploring options for choosing a ski/snowboard lock. None of them is perfect, but I think I found one that I really like.
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Great advice from the Department of Natural Resources regarding ice safety.
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I love listening to a half hour of good science before I go to bed. Here's my top science podcasts that I always bring along on my travels, especially in the backcountry.
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In short, Mount Rainier National Park is opening up comments regarding installation of cellular telecom equipment at Paradise, WA. Here's why I believe this is good for all of hikers, climbers and visitors.
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A collection of about 50 favorite photographs from our 18 day John Muir Trail thru-hike from earlier this summer.
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If facing such a situation, I've always wondered whether it's safer to stay in your tent and make noise, to make a fire, or to seek other's company.
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Sharing the hot spots of internet connectivity we encountered along the John Muir Trail and our experience staying connected and sending updates from the trail.
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This is a concise guide and the story of our 18-day backpacking trip along the 215-mile John Muir Trail.
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An Olympic National Park classic, Marmot Pass is an ideal destination for a weekend backpacking, panoramic views from Buckhorn Mountain and sunset camping.
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Navaho Pass/Navaho Peak is one of the best choices for early season backpacking, with lots of options for extending your trip or exploring around camp.
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Timea and I are very happy to announce that our portrait photography company, Northwest Clicks, has just turned 1.
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A satire of our evening commute, this series showcases ever-present contrasts like, order vs. chaos, patience vs. rush, but also the relative passing of time, which, in traffic, appears to flow at a variable rate.
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Here's a series of photos about the wind, but also about our will to climb and explore, in the face of everything that nature may throw at us.
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Washington’s very best backpacking: a combination of alpine lakes, streams, meadows, dramatic rocky peaks, open trails, high camps, and lots of goats!
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This is the story of our three day climb to the summit of Mount Baker via the Easton Glacier Route.
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Our attempt to reach Caulitz Rocks for a scramble on the south side of Mount Rainier failed due to whiteout conditions. Got to greet the marmots instead.
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Vesper Peak, one of the best hikes in the North Cascades. You are rewarded with fabulous views of some of the most spectacular peaks in Washington State.
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Mount Angeles is a signature scrambling hike offering some terrific views of the Olympic National Park, accessible from the Hurricane Ridge.
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