30th
Jul
This breathtaking alpine hike is a pleasant alternative to the busy Enchantments. Although perhaps not quite as beautiful as the Core Enchantments, the alpine lakes along Icicle Ridge are among the most spectacular in the state. But this hike is not for the feint of heart. With 4500 feet of elevation gain to Lake Edna […]
28th
Jul
Updated 8/10/2015 REI, Adventure Medical, and other companies have build quite a market around complex pre-built first aid kits. These kits can come very organized with quite a few components to them. They are often tailored to general circumstances, and contain a lot of potential yet unneeded trash. I believe that first aid kits are […]
23rd
Jul
Having attacked this area of the Alpine Lakes region from several different angles, I’ve put together an optimal loop hike that would hit some of the most beautiful spots in Washington, all in one, 4–6 day loop. The planned route would start and end out of the Hyas Lake and Cathedral Pass Trailheads (both in the […]
21st
Jul
Thanks to my friend who works at Outdoor Research (OR), I’ve recently begun to acquire quite a few pieces from OR. Aside from my bias of knowing someone who works there (and getting the up and up on all the upcoming sales), I really like OR both for the products they put out and for […]
16th
Jul
I have often referred to the Northern Loop as the mini Wonderland Trail. It has a little bit of everything as far as scenery goes. The only thing it is missing the the moonscape high alpine rocks of Panhandle Gap. And Amy and I were not disappointed in our four and a half day visit there […]
14th
Jul
For those of you who follow my professional portfolio blog, you just read yesterday about the birth of this brand new blog. For those who missed it, the tldr: rather than spread my focus and deliver a mashup of different topics in one venue, I’ve decided to separate my hiking and photography posts into a […]