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Kyle Miller featured in Backcountry Magazine
We are proud to announce that Kyle was featured in the September issue of Backcountry Magazine’s gear guide. What could make this any better, you ask? The fact that he stole the show with two double page spreads, one of
Crater Mountain in the North Cascades
Crater Mountain is situated just east of Ross Lake and dead center in the North Cascades. This area which is found in the Hozameen Range. The top of Crater Mountain holds two separate summits which until recently housed a fire
Testing Out the Fuse Bindings– A Little Bit o’ Innovation, Courtesy of Spark R&D
Like many a splitboarder, I had spent years riding the standard Voilie slider plate setup. This was all fine and dandy until I got my hands on a pair of Spark R&D’s Fuse Bindings. Since which bindings you choose for
The Squak Glacier on Mount Baker
The Squak Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Baker. Being connected to the Easton Glacier it is popular for summer skiing. Being a high glacier it is possible to have good skiing late into August. Starting at
Robinson Mountain in the North Cascades
Robinson Mountain in the Okanogan Range is rugged but beautiful backcountry ski. While only five hours away from Seattle this area provides massive rugged mountain. The area is sitting in some of the most isolated wilderness within Washington. With a
Abernathy Peak in the North Cascades
Abernathy peak can be found right outside of Winthrop on the Eastern Border of the North Cascades. On the very edge of the Washington Cascades this dynamic range rises to over 8,500 feet. Finding mellow and aggressive lines being abundant
Cardinal Peak at the Head of the Chelan Mountains
Cardinal Peak is the high point of the Chelan Mountains and an isolated area within the North Cascades. Bordered on the west with the Entiat Range and to the East by Lake Chelan it’s a scenic area without many people.
Seven Fingered Jack: Deep in the Entiats
Seven Fingered Jack is one of the biggest peaks in Washington State. It stands proud at the head of the Entiat Range rising just above 9,000 feet. With 3 peaks within the area rising above 9,000 feet it provides one
Spire Col in Glacier Peak Wilderness
The Spire Col area has a reputation for being one of the most isolated areas within the Cascades and as we found out, it lives up to the reputation. I was fortunate to be invited on a Hummel family outing
Black Diamond Revelation Pack
The Black Diamond Revelation Pack is a great all-around ski mountaineering pack, especially if you want to have one pack that will do everything. The design is very clean and seamless, but the construction is burly. No major competitor exists
White Salmon Glacier: Mount Shuksan
Barely two weeks after failing a potential summit of Shuksan via the Sulphite glacier I was back to give Shuksan another go. There are endless routes on Shuksan all of which are worthy but the focus of my attention was
Sahale Arm Scenic Ski Tour off Cascade Pass
After a long day of touring up Mount Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier, I was looking to do a mellow tour in the nearby area. Sahale Arm lies on the eastern edge of Cascade Pass and has safe slopes almost to