The Dolomites comprise a range of beautiful and storied mountains in northeastern Italy and the range is loved by romantics, artists, skiers, climbers, alpinists, hikers, and even base jumpers! As a result of the historical tension in this area, this part of Italy wasn’t always Italian! We discovered however that the turmoil of the past […]
Hawaii Travel Guide: Exploring the Island of Maui
Growing up in the midwest meant there were a lot of places your family would decide to go on a beach vacation that did not include Hawaii. Hawaii is SO far and remote for anyone not living on the West Coast – even from Seattle direct to OGG it’s almost SIX HOURS- and this gives […]
6 Hikes for Out of Town Guests
We love it when friends and family visit us in Seattle, and no matter who it is they ALWAYS want recommendations on our favorite hikes. Showing visitors all the beauty that Washington has to offer is one of our favorite things to do, especially when we get to join in on the adventure! With five […]
Grand Tetons: Jackson, Wyoming to Driggs, Idaho & Everything in Between
The Grand Tetons might just be my new favorite mountain range! Prior to this year I had never been through Wyoming or Montana. Lee had done a trip out here with buddies back during dental school and immediately fell in love, so for years he has been dying to have us go together. Well, this […]
Trip Report: Snowfield Peak climb (North Cascades National Park)
Snowfield Peak is a remote “Washington Bulger List” peak deep in North Cascades National Park. Attempting a climb on snowfield requires roped glacier travel, route finding expertise, appropriate gear to deal with the unrelenting weather of the North Cascades and excellent physical conditioning. Standing at 8,274 feet, climbing snowfield requires crossing two glaciers, and is […]
Trip Report: Mt. Rainier Disappointment Cleaver Route
July 24, 2020 depart Seattle 8:00 AM and meet up with Randy at Paradise Parking Lot. We started the ascent up to camp Muir at 11:30AM. Start on the Skyline Trail which was not super busy today as there was thick cloud coverage and the general Paradise area was still mostly snow covered. After crossing […]