Adventure
Slow Down
Since the returning from New Years, a nice, blissfully slow day of relaxation, I’ve been working like crazy. Not only have I had quite a bit of work, but I’ve also been working quickly on things. Last weekend, I worked straight through the weekend like they were just normal workdays and I’ve had several 10-12 […]
Read MoreLandscape, Time, and Exploration
It may have been pouring rain, but the itch to explore the folds and crimps in the Pacific Northwest Landscape is still strong. I drove from my parents’ place in Packwood, WA back to Tacoma this afternoon, after a layer of snow coated everything a few hundred feet above the misty valley bottom. The snow […]
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Even Failure Can Be Bliss
It was a warm 91 degrees when I got out of the car, but I was still itching to get started on my 2,000 foot climb up Lusardi Road. In order to be happy, I personally need to frequently get out and move across a map under my own power, ideally in a natural setting. […]
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The Best Sections of the Pacific Crest Trail
The best, most scenic long sections of the PCT.
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Chain Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Chain Lakes have always been on my radar. I always assumed that I would approach from Leavenworth and Icicle Creek, but I realized that I could easily get there from Stevens Pass as well. The first couple miles of the route from Stevens Pass is through a ski area and crosses under powerlines, so […]
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Too Much Good Stuff
If you’re exhausted and happy, you’re doing something right.
Read MoreMountain Bikes Should Not Be Allowed in Wilderness. Let’s Find a Solution
I love the outdoors — I thoroughly enjoy cycling, mountain biking, hiking, and any other excuse for getting outside and wearing myself out. My interest in mountain biking has also grown recently, since my time is limited now that I’m a parent, and biking presents an opportunity to get out on little adventures more rapidly. […]
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South Ridge San Jacinto
Being a parent who loves to get out on outdoor adventures can be challenging. While we’ve successfully taken our little one on numerous hikes and backpacking trips (like this one on the Jennie Lake Loop, and this one to Blue Lake), it’s often times difficult to hit that point of physical exertion where you’re exhausted and […]
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Joshua Tree
The original plan was to head over to Zion for four days, camp a little, do some hikes and exploration, and possibly backpack for a night. Our plans changed when the little one got sick, almost exactly at the same time as when we finished packing. By morning he was doing just fine, but we […]
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A February Backpack
Being from the northwest, a backpacking trip in February is a bit of a novelty. It can be done, but it takes quite a bit of luck for things to line up correctly, at least for a trip that isn’t a complete sufferfest. It’s been a little hard to pick up the habit of winter […]
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