Episode 23: Timed Entry Reservations at Mount Rainier NP
SUBSCRIBE About this Episode Mount Rainier National Park is proposing to begin a timed entry reservation system to access all vehicle entrances to the park starting in summer 2024. In this episode I highlight some of the problems I see with such a system and offer suggestions for how to improve the mitigate the harm […]
Microspikes, Crampons, and Snowshoes
How to choose the right traction for your PNW Adventure (This article may contain product affiliate links. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.) Hiking and scrambling through the snow is a unique experience that you can experience in a variety of places year-round in the Pacific Northwest. However, with snow […]
Episode 22: Fastest Known Times with Jason Hardrath
Jason Hardrath is a physical education teacher at Bonanza Elementary and a mountaineer known for tackling difficult mountaineering challenges in record times. He has a goal to complete 100 of these “fastest known times”, or FKTs, and it over 3/4th of the way there.
Episode 21: High Routes and Traverses with Kyle McCrohan
Kyle McCrohan is a climber, mountaineer and trail runner, as well as the author and namesake of the blog ClimberKyle.com.
Climbing the Washington Volcanoes
New Digital Climbing Guide on FATMAP In episode 5 of the podcast, I interviewed Misha Gopaul, co-founder of the 3D mapping platform FATMAP. The platform aims to provide high-quality guidebook entries with 3D visualizations of routes and terrain. To test the community-based features of the platform, I created a virtual guidebook for the classic (and theoretically easiest) […]
Episode 20: PNW Peak Baggers with Bill Goodgion
Bill Goodgion is a US Marine veteran and the founder and admin of the online community Pacific Northwest (PNW) Peak Baggers, a community of hikers, scramblers and climbers that pursue fulfillment on the summits of big mountains. Learn why he started the group and how he draws inspiration from the victories of its members, both large and small.
Episode 19: Reflections on Mount Rainier
On August 8, 2020, fellow climbers Karen Wallace, Catrina Kindahl-Ross and myself climbed Mount Rainier via the Disappointment Cleaver route. This was the first successful summit for each of us and had been a multi-year goal for us. In this episode, we reflect on our experience and offer our thoughts and advice for any who may be considering attempting this Washington classic.
Episode 18: CalTopo Founder Matt Jacobs
SUBSCRIBE About this Episode Matt Jacobs is the creator of the acclaimed website CalTopo.com and its search-and-rescue-oriented sister site, SARTopo.com. This week I sit down with Matt to discuss the origins of these tools, thoughts on some of its unique features, and where the platform is going. Resources CalTopo – An indispensable resource for backcountry recreationists […]
Episode 17: Trails Less Traveled with Craig Romano
Craig Romano is an award-winning author and co-author of over 20 trail guides covering Washington state. We discuss two of his upcoming releases, Urban Trails: Vancouver, Washington, and Day Hiking the North Cascades 2nd Edition, and he shares his tips and tricks for finding solitude on trails that are increasingly overcrowded.
Episode 16: Guiding in a Pandemic with Glen Young
Glen Young, climbing programs director for Miyar Adventures, describes how COVID-19 has impacted the guiding industry, and how Miyar Adventures is resuming guided trips under new precautions.