Mont Blanc is one of the most beautiful climbs that any mountaineer can embark on, and one of the deadliest. This past September I had the opportunity to make a solo ascent up what is one of the most heralded mountains in the sport. It was a very challenging ascent, but also one of the …
Mountain Climbing
Ice climbing is only as hard as you think it is. I learned that the hard way when I found myself climbing my first ice covered mountain and even a gorgeous (albeit treacherous) frozen waterfall! The terrain is ever-changing, which is what makes ice climbing such a challenging activity. Ice climbing is an inherently difficult …
Glacier Peak is the fourth tallest peak in Washington and is one of the state’s five major stratovolcanoes. Originally known as “Tda-ko-buh-ba” or “Takobia” or “Dakobed” in the dialect of the local Sauk-Suiattle people, Glacier Peak is the most isolated of the Cascade Volcanoes, so it sees relatively little traffic from outdoor recreationalists when compared …