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SUBSCRIBE About this Episode Mount Rainier National Park is proposing to begin a timed entry reservation system to access all
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.
Kyle McCrohan is a climber, mountaineer and trail runner, as well as the author and namesake of the blog ClimberKyle.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sam Sanders is a committee and trip leader in the Mountaineers. In this episode, she discusses leadership personalities and styles in the outdoors. Weaving together material from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and even the book, “5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman, she presents a framework to help current and aspiring leaders be more empathetic and responsive to the needs of their group.
Mike Mojica is the owner and lead product designer for Outdoor Element, a gear manufacturer based out of Denver, Colorado. A proud member of the Pueblo Nation, Laguna Tribe, his Native name is “Bodaway” which means “fire maker”. That theme carries into the entire Outdoor Element product line of gear designed to help you create fire—one of the ten essentials. In this interview, I sit down with Mike to discuss how he develops products and talk about his latest innovation, Handled.
Ian Lauder is a climb leader with the Everett branch of the Mountaineers. Along with his wife, Rodica, the pair tackle remote summits all across the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Ian discusses conditioning for mountaineering, how he went from a haphazard approach to a purposeful plan, and the impact that had on his fitness and mountaineering ability. We discuss the principles behind the conditioning plan he crafted for student’s in the Mountaineers Basic Alpine Climbing course.