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Sourdough Traverse
If you have even been on the summit of Crystal Mountain on a sunny day there is a good chance the Sourdoughs have caught your eyes. Across the valley from 410 lies a small range of ski worthy peaks that
Mount Shuksan via White Salmon Glacier
Mount Shuksan is possibly the most photographed mountain in the North Cascades. It is easy to see why with steep glaciers dropping off the north side. With a summit elevation of 9,131 ft it is the 9th highest peak in
Paradise to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Paradise to Crystal Mountain ski resort was a trip I had dreamed of for years. After riding the slopes of the east side of Mount Rainier National Park for numerous seasons I thought it would be great to link them
North Ridge of Dromedary Peak
Info About Dromedary Peak Dromedary Peak is a 11,107 foot peak located in the Wasatch Range of Utah. Skiing off the peak is a challenging task with the upper headwall comprised of solid rock with a small ribbon of snow
Mount Superior South Face
Info About Mount Superior Mount Superior is an 11,045 foot peak located just 35 minute drive from Salt Lake City. The mountain is located on a divide with the South facing slopes draining into Little Cottonwood Canyon and Big Cottonwood
Lake Garibaldi and the Burton Hut
Lake Garibaldi is a popular area just south of Whistler Ski Resort in British Columbia. With numerous huts in the area and Mount Garibaldi being an active volcano it is a great area for ski touring as well as summer
Emmons Glacier in August Rainier Ski Descent
While doing the 10 Highest Peaks in Washington State I still had to do Mount Rainier as it is the tallest peak. I had spent June and July down in South America so once I came back I still had
Mount Shasta via Hotlum Wintum
There always needs to be a deep respect for the mountains that surround you. Mountains will always let you know when they will allow you to climb them. This was the case when both Amar Andalkar and I decided it
Avalanche Glacier Headwall Mt. Adams
Twenty-four hours after arriving at Sea-Tac international airport I was in a car with Jessie Rowe driving 200 miles south. The plan was to ride Mt. Adams via the Avalanche Glacier Headwall. Being Washington’s second-tallest peak and one of the
Chocolate Glacier Headwall on Glacier Peak
It all started with a forecast. If predicted correctly we would finally get three days of sunshine and a shot at getting in the alpine. The plan came together quickly to ride Glacier Peak via the Chocolate Glacier Headwall. Unlike
Mount Baker via Coleman Demming
Mount Baker is the crown of the North Cascades. With a summit elevation of 10,781 feet it is the third highest peak in Washington State. What the volcano is famous for is its snowfall. Mount Baker holds the world record
Goode Mountain: The King on the North Cascades
Any mountaineer who has intimate knowledge of the Cascades knows of at least one mountain that invokes fear. A mountain full of near-vertical faces, glaciers covered in seracs, crevasses and schrunds and an abundance of cliffs everywhere. For every dream