Tag: Mountaineering
East Face of Twin
Just a quick entry with some recent action. Took a visiting medical school friend Nick out for his first ever backcountry tour. It was a...
Mt Baker Easton Glacier Ski Descent
Author’s note: This post is one week old. I’m now sleep deprived and sporting the dorky combination of scrubs and a white coat....
Wy’East Face Ski Descent
My dream of a Wy’East Face ski descent has been parked in the closet for a while. The first time that I saw the Wy’East Face...
Skiing Pahto (Mt Adams)
Route: Suksdorf Ridge TH: Cold Springs campground. Road to trailhead is unimproved. High clearance and AWD recommended. Map: Green Trails...
The Ideal Ice Axe for Mountaineering
A friend asked: If you could have only one ice axe, what would it be? There are ice tools, ice axes, piolets, hammers, glacier walkers,...