climbing
Mt. Hood is special to me, not only because it provides flowing rivers to paddle during the spring melt, but also because it provides entertainment in the winter as I carve my way down the slopes. I have recently grown to know and love Mt. Hood for yet another reason…… Read the rest
Around the campfire, a quirky and somewhat obscene musical experiment quickly develops since its inception earlier in the afternoon on the third pitch.
The dwindling fire dances in the satin sheen of the lone classical guitar. In the shadows of the last log burning, voices sing, sometimes mumbling; the music… Read the rest
Hola… Read the rest from Spain! I’m off to Catalonia on a BlogTrip courtesy of the Catalunya Tourism Board.
Over the week, I’ll be reporting my adventures on WEND blog and my personal blog. Follow my explorations closely as I meander through one of the most diverse provinces in the country.
Expect thrills
I found myself looking at the forecast for all of Washington and everywhere was calling for rain. It’s getting to be that time of year again. Everywhere but Frenchman’s Coulee. At least the forecast was calling for a small percentage of a chance of rain there. To add, I’ve never… Read the rest
Sadly our adventure race down in Texas got canceled…but fortunately the YogaSlackers are a flexible bunch. After an amazing week of teaching and playing at the Estes Park Yoga Journal Conference, Sam, Jason, Dan and I headed out on our own adventure race. There were two check points, one at… Read the rest
Chelsey and Jason (in spirit) here
At this exact moment I am sitting on a plane to Alaska, (the pilot just said we are passing over Prince Rupert – almost to the AK border!) looking out the window every few minutes, listening to Ani Difranco, massaging my sore traps and… Read the rest
Alpine starts aren’t always necessary, but usually become the norm for a summit bid day. Especially amongst climbers. Skiers sometimes have the luxury of waiting a while since their round trip time is usually cut in half by the descent. However, there were a lot of areas on the upper… Read the rest
My friend Jimmie Dunn, a devoted desert climber, always used to say “Any place that’s good for dogs is good for humans.” The reverse is also the case, even more so. As time goes by, I find Jimmie’s point to be spot on. Humans can live in a lot of… Read the rest
- Morning light begins to bask Adams and St. Helens.
Early mornings are not always necessary in the backcountry and sometimes prove difficult to pull off. We still left early, and although it was no alpine start, the sunrise we digested that morning was the breakfast entree that served all three
Standing on the Wonderland trail between Mowich Lake and Longmire in Mt. Rainier National Park I fell in love. The millions of visitors every year do not get to see this part of the mountain. The west side of Rainier although easily visible at a distance, is one of the… Read the rest
