Cascades
Teanaway for New Year’s
I can't remember what we were fighting about, but I can definitely remember that I spent most of the time at Teanaway two years ago feeling pretty bitter about something. …
The North Cascades: Maple Pass
For some reason, I've always thought of the North Cascades as too far to go for a regular weekend. This weekend we kicked off our new plan for Fall and …
Snow Lake in Summer
Our hiking book says that Snow Lake is likely the second most popular hike in the State. That seems about right. I'd never thought we'd end up there, but when …
The Pass at Red Mountain
"Oh, watch out...he's a Mountain Goat!" That's what everyone says about our Northwest pal, J. His wife warned us the whole time, "You're crazy if you try to keep up …
Mountain Goats and Migration
The house is starting to get a bit untidy, but I think I finally (and I don't know why it took so long) understand CSS. Vic advocates me hard coding. …
Hiking at St. Helens
Iron Creek Campground is three hours south of Seattle, ten miles south of Randle. Lying in tent your tent at night you can hear the Cispus River rush by. Too …
It’s No Golf Course in Boston
Ok, the unpleasant truth is I whined too much in Boston. I missed my friends, Internet cafes and skiing. Once I shut up about Seattle, I started making some new …
Alpental of Death
Alpental of Death is popular with the back-country skiers due to its steep slopes. There is fine snowshowing along trails that in the summer are ant-tracks of popularity. With its …
Fall Hike to Talapus Lake
One of the lowest and easiest to reach Alpine Lakes, Talapus Lake is 50 miles east of Seattle, right off I-90. When we got to the parking lot, an early …