We had two main goals this spring: get Brooke more time on snow before she headed to the alps to attempt Mont Blanc and climb Mt. Shuksan. Brooke was home for less than two weeks. The weather didn’t cooperate for our first snow climb. We ended up attempting Russian Butte near North Bend in a…
Over the last month, I have been on 3 different camping trip. Though each one digressed in accommodations, they were equally fun and comfortable in their own way. In mid-April, I joined Fay for a much needed girls outing to Millersylviania State Park just south of Olympia. We took her T@b trailer that she fondly refers…
After 2 weeks in Patagonia Chile, it was time to check out the Argentina side. With some careful packing, we were able to get all four of us and our backpacks into our rental car. After a quick stop for a photo opt, we were off to the border. We were assuming the border crossing…
Patagonia was never a place Jim and I had ever talked about going to. But when Brooke announced she was going in March 2023, we booked tickets. Jim and I rented a car in Punta Arenas, walked the city, picked up groceries, and headed to Puerto Natalus where we would meet up with Brooke. We…
After my first visit to Red Rocks Canyon last February, I have been anxious to return with Jim. Last Friday, Jim and I flew into Las Vegas early afternoon. Picked up our rental car, stop at the grocery store, and arrived Red Rocks Canyon Campground just before dark. Fay arrived just a few minutes later.…
For this year’s Golden Larch trip, Jim and I were joined by Yoko, Baram, Todd, Kellie, and Gordy to head into the Pasayten Wilderness. Our peak goals were Cathedral Peak and Remmel Mountain. Jim and I have been trying to get into Cathedral Peak for over 5 years now. We were either stopped by early…
Back in May, Jim won a reservation spot in the Mt Rainier backcountry permit lottery. Jim has always wanted to do the Northern Loop and campsites were available. I booked our reservation and then all was forgot until a week ago. Last Friday, Yoko, Baram, Jim, and I parked in the Sunrise lot in Mt…
Jim and I have been working on our bucket list climbs and hikes since we quit our jobs almost 5 years ago. The Grand Teton is the only peak outside of Washington State that Jim has had on his bucket list for most of his life. A couple of years ago, I started emailing with…
The Teton Crest Trail Traverse started as a way for Jim and I to acclimate before climbing the Grand Teton which we will attempt in a few days. The traverse ended up being on of my favorite trips. Jim and I already have plans to repeat the traverse in 2024. (2023 is already booked with…
When we returned from Italy, it took us almost a week to recover from jet lag and get everything put away. Since then it seems like we haven’t stopped. We have come home long enough to wash clothes, plan another trip, and pack. Mt Logan During the heatwave, we decided it was a good time…