Backpacking
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Video Montage: A Weekend in Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Travel along with me, by video, to experience all the big mountain views and alpine lakes from my recent backpacking trip in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking Location: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA) Date: July 30 - August 1, 2021 |
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Explore near the Mount Daniel area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to see all the alpine lakes and Cascade Range views that you can handle. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA) Date: July 30 - August 1, 2021 |
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360 Degree Virtual Tour Around Mount St. Helens (Loowit)
Ever wondered what it is like to walk 360 degrees around a volcano? Well, I did just that over the 4th of July weekend. But if you cannot make it there in person - check out my photo slideshow to "walk with me" and virtually experience the mountain from every angle. Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking Location: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (WA) Date: July 3-4, 2021 |
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Loowit Trail
This entertaining, short backpacking trip takes you 360 degrees around a recent volcanic eruption, leaving you with many different perspectives on the destruction and the recovery. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (WA) Date: July 3-4, 2021 |
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To and From the Alaskan Bush - The Float Plane Experience
Read an overview of what it is like to spend a week backpacking in (and traveling to/from) the Gates of the Arctic National Park along the Brooks Range in northern Alaska. Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking Location: Gates of the Arctic National Park (AK) Date: June 15-22, 2021 |
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Gates of the Arctic Expedition
Read an overview of what it is like to spend a week backpacking in (and traveling to/from) the Gates of the Arctic National Park along the Brooks Range in northern Alaska. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Gates of the Arctic National Park (AK) Date: June 15-22, 2021 |
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Gearing Up for Alaska: The Last Frontier
Read an overview of what it is like to spend a week backpacking in (and traveling to/from) the Gates of the Arctic National Park along the Brooks Range in northern Alaska. Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking Location: Gates of the Arctic National Park (AK) Date: June 15-22, 2021 |
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Ring of Fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire... Well not the Johnny Cash song, but Washington volcanoes of Summer 2020! Although, I have to admit, I did listen to the famously annoying Johnny Cash song (multiple times) while writing this blog post! Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking, Hiking Location: Multiple (WA) Date: December 9, 2020 |
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Hoh River Trail Section Backpack
Meander through rainforest along the Hoh River for a few miles or tackle all 17 out to Blue Glacier at the base of Mount Olympus. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Olympic National Park (WA) Date: October 24-25, 2020 |
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Spider Gap-Buck Creek Loop
Enjoy multiple days of wild, remote hiking across meadows, ridgelines, glaciers, alpine lakes, and mountain passes. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Glacier Peak Wilderness (WA) Date: September 4-7, 2020 |
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Necklace Valley - Tank Lakes
Explore a hanging valley and travel across a backcountry alpine flatland with all the tarns, granite, alpine lakes, and peaks you desire! Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Alpine Lakes Wilderness (WA) Date: August 22-23, 2020 |
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Cady Ridge
Hike a ridgeline to connect to the Pacific Crest Trail (and beyond) for views of Glacier Peak, beautiful meadows, and alpine lakes. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Henry M. Jackson Wilderness (WA) Date: August 14-16, 2020 |
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Rainbow Ridge
In the heart of the North Cascades, link trail travel with a backcountry ridge walk for beautiful, secluded Cascade Range views. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: North Cascades National Park (WA) Date: August 2-3, 2020 |
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A Day in the Life: Yosemite Backpacking Adventure
Backpacking..."A Day in the Life". For the uninitiated, sharing a quick photo tour of what backpacking involves. As seen by my group members this July as part of Andrew Skurka's five day adventure backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. Type: Blog Story Category: Backpacking Location: Yosemite National Park (CA) Date: July 20-24, 2020 |
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Yosemite 5 Day Adventure
A five day, 60 mile adventure and group backpacking trip with Andrew Skurka Adventures in Yosemite National Park. Type: Trip Report Category: Backpacking Location: Yosemite National Park (CA) Date: July 20-24, 2020 |