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The Scimitar Glacier and Glacier Peak Traverse
Glacier Peak is one of my favorite mountains in Washington State and it is easy to see why. Unlike other volcanoes it is situated wihtin the North Cascades landscape . The natives of the area cherished the mountain calling it
Fryingpan Creek to Banshee, Cowlitz and Tamanos
The Frying Pan Creek Loop was an idea I came up with linking some of my favorite lines on the East side of Mount Rainier. I had spent numerous years touring each spot and I wanted to link them all
Paradise to Carbon River Ski Traverse
The Paradise to Carbon River ski Traverse in Mount Rainer National Park was something that just fell together. Being quite familiar with the terrain that surrounded the area I had always wanted to link these areas together. Once again I
Tenpeak Mountain in the Dakobed Range
Tenpeak Mountain had always caught my eyes while on trips out to Glacier Peak. Standing on the summit I would always look toward both the Dakobed Range and Tenpeak near the head of the Suiattle River in amazement. With the
The Osceola Traverse: Carbon River to White River
The Osceola Traverse was a trip I came up with while focusing on topographical maps. I was looking for something that including big descents and minimal sidehilling. Knowing the North side of Rainier had some great lines I decided this
Goode and Mount Logan via Highway 20
The North Fork of Bridge Creek is one of those valleys in the North Cascades rarely visited. With both Goode Mountain and Mount Logan in close proximity the area offers great terrain. Both Scott and I had been in the
10 Highest Peaks in Washington Project
The Goal was simple. Run around and attempt to ski lines on the Ten Highest Peaks in Washington state. It sounded like I had my work in store but I would have 4 months to pull it off. 3 days
Mount Raymond and Gobblers Knob
Info About Mount Raymond and Gobblers Knob Mount Raymond and Gobblers Knob are located within the Wasatch Range of Utah. Leaving Big Cottonwood Cayon the trail heads up Butler Fork before splitting between both peaks at a low pass. From
East Chute of Kesler Peak
Info About the Kesler Peak and its East Chute The East Chute on Kesler Peak is a sticking line within the heart of the Wasatch Range. In an area known for easy access this line is one of the most
Canuck Splitfest 2012
The following is a play by play explanation of a trip out to Rogers Pass for the Canuck Splitfest and celebrating the 50th birthday of my good friend Tex. In typical Splitboard fashion we rode big untracked lines day after
Adventures in Europa
Europe has always seemed like a pipe dream, something so far away and way too expensive to ever seem possible. It was with great surprise and excitement that I found out that a project I had worked on with Crest
North Cascade Ranges Project
During the 2009-2010 season, I focused my attention on the exploration of Washington’s North Cascades. This area is considered by many to be among the wildest, most remote, and most rugged of those in the contiguous U.S., and certainly the