Rainier via Emmons Attempt, July 10-11, 2020
I led the team around a crevasse and then up a firm slope. For the first time, the need to … Continue reading Rainier via Emmons Attempt, July 10-11, 2020
Category: Climbing
Red Rock Canyon 2019
My 93 year old grandpa lives in Scottsdale. This affords an escape from the cold of the Pacific Northwest by … Continue reading Red Rock Canyon 2019
Ingalls Peak East Ridge, 9/12/2019
I don’t know why I thought it would be easy. I was sitting at the crux move on the East … Continue reading Ingalls Peak East Ridge, 9/12/2019
South Early Winter Spire, South Arete – 8/31/2019
I’ve wanted to climb at Washington Pass since I first learned alpine climbing was a thing. This weekend I finally … Continue reading South Early Winter Spire, South Arete – 8/31/2019
Ingalls Peak Back to Back, August 22 and 23 2019
The alpine environment of the Teanaway is one of my top 3 favorite places in the world. Mount Stuart dominates … Continue reading Ingalls Peak Back to Back, August 22 and 23 2019
Sloan Peak Attempt, August 17 – 18, 2019
Failure is an option in the mountains. This weekend brought yet another unsuccessful summit attempt in the Cascades, this time … Continue reading Sloan Peak Attempt, August 17 – 18, 2019
Ingalls Peak, June 14 2019
That feeling when you shove your foot into a crack and know it won’t move is so good. Especially when … Continue reading Ingalls Peak, June 14 2019
Intermediate Glacier Field Trip / Eldorado Peak, June 8 – 9, 2019
Who brings a bivy sack to a cold, snow camp in the rain? This guy. This weekend was the final … Continue reading Intermediate Glacier Field Trip / Eldorado Peak, June 8 – 9, 2019
Mt. Shuksan, June 1 – 2, 2019
The golf-ball sized chunk of ice hitting Anna’s helmet was the last straw. We had already caught a crampon from … Continue reading Mt. Shuksan, June 1 – 2, 2019
Mount Olympus Traverse Attempt, May 2019
The last time I was here, I ended up white knuckled holding on to my ice axe as I tried … Continue reading Mount Olympus Traverse Attempt, May 2019