AdventuresNW
The rain falls for two days and nights, drifting through the trees, chilled by the breath of oncoming winter. Here at the Klipchuck Campground in the Methow Valley at the tail end of September, Jesse, Al, and I are waiting for the weather to turn …
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Rare Birds: The Endangered Puffins of the Salish Sea
The air buzzes with excitement as each smiling guest, aged five to 99, boards the vessel, united by a shared mission to encounter one of the…
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A Larch Pilgrimage to Upper Eagle Lake
The rain falls for two days and nights, drifting through the trees, chilled by the breath of oncoming winter. Here at the Klipchuck Campgrou…
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Imua: Go Forward
We hear the words “paddles ready…paddles set…and hit” from our steersperson, and the outrigger canoe starts its glide through the water, gai…
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Autumn in the Kootenays
The mountains of British Columbia are justifiably world famous for their rugged beauty and isolation, stretching in range after glorious ran…
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A Reflection on Hope in the 21st Century
Last October, while in Bellingham for the launch of my book Teaching in the Rain I was asked several times whether I was hopeful…
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Autumn Bikepacking
You’ve probably been car camping, but have you ever tried bike camping—commonly called bikepacking? It’s a great way to enjoy a short autumn getaway while pedaling right from home to the nearest campground—no automobile required. The abundance of ferries in the Northwest and in Seattle, where …
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Cycology: Summer Cycling and Climate Change
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Perseverance
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Fat Bike the Methow!
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How To Prepare For An Outdoor Adventure With An Electric Bike
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Bike Northwest: Cycling Adventures with a Side of Culture
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An Enduring Resource
On September 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law. Its purpose: “to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas within the United States and its possessions, leaving …
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Reflections on the Privilege of Running
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Celebrating the Dark and Grey
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Curiosity, Mystery, and Motivation
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Running As Ritual
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How Running Found Me and Changed the Game
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Backcountry Bliss: A Week at the Asulkan Cabin
I am not a gambler, but I won the lottery this past March when I was invited to spend a week at the Asulkan Cabin on the British Columbia/Alberta border. The cabin is renowned for being situated in the heart of excellent ski terrain and …
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The Couloir
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Requiem for the Raptors
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Rendezvous Huts: A Methow Tradition
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Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure
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A Winter’s Day at Coleman Pinnacle
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Rare Birds: The Endangered Puffins of the Salish Sea
The air buzzes with excitement as each smiling guest, aged five to 99, boards the vessel, united by a shared mission to encounter one of the Pacific Northwest’s most captivating maritime treasures: a football-sized seabird that spends most of its life in the vast Pacific …
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Imua: Go Forward
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A River of Stories
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Skagit Notes: 20 Years of Canoe Tripping
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Mercy of Giants
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How Whitewater Paddling Woke Me Up
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A Mountain Poetry Pilgrimage
Time for Serenity, Anyone? I like to live in the sound of water in the feel of mountain air. A sharp reminder hits me: this world is still alive; it stretches out there shivering toward its own creation, and I’m part of it. …
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The Bears of Pack Creek
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Thrills And Chills: Seeking Adventure Along the Pacific Coast
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How to be a Responsible Road Tripper in Hawaii
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Golden Times in the Brooks Range
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Meeting Dragons: A True Story
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A Reflection on Hope in the 21st Century
Last October, while in Bellingham for the launch of my book Teaching in the Rain I was asked several times whether I was hopeful about the future of the planet and the environment around us, and if so, what cause for hope buoyed me …
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Up in Flames
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Whatcom Land Trust & Rand Jack Celebrate 40 Years of Conservation
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Over the Top: The Epic Story of the North Cascades Highway
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The Magic Skagit
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Harlan Kredit: A Path to Stewardship
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Autumn Reviews: ‘Go There’ Pants, A Table, and Ultimate Sleeping Pad
Gnara Go There Pants Guest review by Barbara Hansen Gnara’s Go There ™ Pants are an idea whose time has come. Need to pee discretely in the great outdoors? Just unzip and go. It’s as easy as that—no need to squat. I was able to …
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Book Review: Arctic Traverse
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The Last Sleeping Bag
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Whatever the Weather: Gear for Spring in the PNW
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Weston Heated Vest Review: Discover the Sleek Solution to Winter’s Chill
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A Camera Bag and a Pair of Tents for Autumn Adventuring