Winter climb on Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active volcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon and…
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Lucyan
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Cruising Halong Bay and other destinations in Vietnam
Nothing better than escaping the cold temperatures of Pacific Northwest like taking a 20 hour flight and end up in sunny Southeast Asia. I was very excited for one of…
Climbing Mount Baker and navigating crevasses on glaciated peak
Mount Baker, known as Koma Kulshan or Kulshan by the indigenous people, is an active glaciated volcano in the North Cascades of Washington. Mount Baker has the second-most thermally active crater in the Cascade Range after Mount Saint Helens. After Mount…
Backpacking Wonderland Trail in the picturesque Pacific Northwest
This is the number one trail in the Pacific Northwest! The most challenging trip I have done so far, this 90+ mile loop is full of steep uphill and downhill…
Mt. Shuksan Climb via Sulphide Glacier
Mount Shuksan is one of the most photographed mountains in the world for a very good reason, its complexity. Mount Shuksan is comprised of seven glaciers, four major faces and…
Climbing Mt. Adams – Washington 2nd highest peak
In the Pacific Northwest, Mount Adams, at 12,276 feet, is the highest summit attainable via a day hike; however, most people do it as a backpacking trip, stopping overnight at the…
Climbing Oregon High Point – Mount Hood
Reaching up to 11, 240 feet into the Oregon skyline, Mount Hood is a fun challenge for a beginner alpinist. This mountain, known as Wy’east by the Multnomah tribe, is…
Safari adventure in Tanzania
While being in Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro, we decided to book 4 day jeep safari through Tanzanian National Parks. We had our own jeep and driver/guide who drove us around,…
Nepal – The Ultimate Adventure Destination
With eight of the top ten highest summits in the world and some of the most beautiful landscapes which are only reachable on foot, trekking in Nepal is one of…
Patagonia Dreaming
To this day, I consider Patagonia the most beautiful landscape I have ever visited. From monumental Mount Fitz Roy to breathtaking glacier lakes and granite towers of The Torres, this…