Daily Photo: Purple Magic Skyline Seattle is one of those places I dreamed of for many years, but for one reason or another, I just couldn't get out there. That was, until last year. I had signed up to do a Summit For Someone climb of Mount Rainier. Rainier was the driving force behind my
Daily Photo - Mice Rule! On a recent trip to New Hampshire, I thought I wasn't going to be able to escape the barrage of political banter and signage that flooded the streets of Manchester, it was after all, the week of the 2012 primary. That was, until I wandered down this unsuspecting alley. Cats
Daily Photo - On A Long And Lonesome Highway After an epic and enjoyable summit of Mount Rainier and a restful night in Portland, Oregon, I continued my 5 week pilgrimage south. This time I departed for the day with an unexpected goal in mind, that goal was Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. The deeper
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There are a lot of different qualities that people look for in a backpack for the outdoors. Some people like all kinds of bells and whistles and some people want the bare minimum. If you are one of those who don't like much more than you need for your adventure, If you are a minimalist by nature, then perhaps the Blaze A.C. 60 by Granite Gear is something for you to consider.
To me, one of the most fascinating mountains in the world is Rainier. Stretching 14,410 above the Pacific, Rainier is a icon of the Pacific Northwest. It's volcanic legacy provides proof that our world is continually changing. It is a life goal for some, and a training ground for others. I craved Rainier for many years, and subsequently attained it's coveted Columbia Crest in August of this year. I have provided a few of my favorite shots from this beauty of a mountain. Enjoy!
Klara Harden, A cinematographer and photographer with a passion for the outdoors recently put out a fantastic short film documenting her sojourn throughout remote parts of Iceland. Klara made the non spectator sport of backpacking something enjoyable to watch with "Made In Iceland".
This year, I got the wonderful opportunity to climb Mount Rainier in Washington. I chose to climb with the Big City Mountaineers Summit For Someone program. I met a lot of great people, summited a magnificent mountain, and helped some teens out. it was a fantastic experience. Here is a short video encouraging everyone to
I've come to find, in recent years, that there is a lot of good hiking here in the Keystone state. From the relentless sixty mile Loyalsock Trail to the beautiful Falls trail loop at Ricketts Glen there is just so much going for Pennsylvania as far as hiking goes. I thought I knew about all of the great hikes of eastern PA, then I found the Pinchot Trail.
On the Grand, with my Nikwax “armour” in place, amazingly I stayed relatively dry. I say relatively only because my well-worn trail runners have a few torn seams. I found that the only material Nikwax could not protect was the material that was not there.