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  • A Benediction of Owls: Winter on the Baker River

    We drove up the Baker Lake Road, each in our own car, past the gated campgrounds and shuttered ranger station. Above us the Mountain Gods —K…

  • Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure

    A lot goes through your mind while lying on the floor of a sushi restaurant in downtown Anchorage. Stuff like, “somebody needs to clean the …

  • Counter Clockwise: A Solo Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island

    In the winter of 1952, when I was a little boy of five, my family sailed across the North Atlantic from Europe on a small troop ship. The st…

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    For a long time, I hated running. It held no joy. It was an exercise to do, a chore to perform. It was work, and it hurt. The best moment of…

  • A Winter’s Day at Coleman Pinnacle

    The Mt. Baker Highway is unusual. As one of Washington’s few high mountain roads that remains (mostly) open in winter, it provides access to…

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Hike/Climb

  • A Benediction of Owls: Winter on the Baker River

    January 10, 2023

    We drove up the Baker Lake Road, each in our own car, past the gated …

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  • The Turning Point: Autumn in the Enchantments

    November 11, 2022

  • The Accidental Free Soloist: Alone at Last on Forbidden Peak

    November 11, 2022

  • The Paycheck of a Lookout Janitor

    July 14, 2022

  • Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: Terra Incognita in the North Cascades

    July 12, 2022

Cycling

  • How To Prepare For An Outdoor Adventure With An Electric Bike

    July 8, 2022

    As more people become conscious about their health and want to live healthy lifestyles, an …

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  • Bike Northwest: Cycling Adventures with a Side of Culture

    November 28, 2021

  • What To Pack On Your First Ever Bike Tour Adventure

    October 5, 2021

  • PNW Bucket List Mountain Bike Trails

    May 19, 2020

  • Fat Bike the Methow!

    September 1, 2019

Running

  • How Running Found Me and Changed the Game

    January 5, 2023

    For a long time, I hated running. It held no joy. It was an exercise …

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  • Solo Ironman: 140.6 Miles through Unfamiliar Territory

    March 9, 2021

  • Running the Hill

    October 18, 2020

  • Finding the Flow: A Trail Runner’s Journey

    March 5, 2020

Snow

  • Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure

    January 9, 2023

    A lot goes through your mind while lying on the floor of a sushi restaurant …

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  • A Winter’s Day at Coleman Pinnacle

    January 5, 2023

  • In Just Spring: An Ode to Multi-Sport Season

    May 12, 2022

  • Mea Culpa

    January 22, 2022

  • In the Darkest Winter, Finding a Light on the Longest Night

    January 21, 2022

Water

  • Counter Clockwise: A Solo Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island

    January 6, 2023

    In the winter of 1952, when I was a little boy of five, my family …

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  • Playing in Poseidon’s Den: Kayaking Ocean Rock Gardens

    July 14, 2022

  • Reef Net Fishing: Sustainabilty on the Salish Sea

    May 12, 2022

  • Angling in BC: Hooked on Differing Fishing Philosophies

    November 12, 2021

  • A River like the Sea: Paddling the Lower Columbia Water Trail

    July 10, 2021

Travel

  • Alaskan Autumn: Alone in the North

    November 11, 2022

    The plan was to retire, buy a truck, take my camera, and head north to …

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  • How You Can Enjoy America’s National Parks Responsibly

    October 27, 2022

  • The Cascade Loop: Washington’s Ultimate Road Trip

    July 14, 2022

  • Zion in Winter

    February 21, 2022

  • Enjoying -45 in the Yukon

    December 21, 2021

Galleries

News

  • The Conservation of Skookum Creek

    November 28, 2022

    Water is life. The watercourses that flow through the mountains, hills, and valleys of Cascadia …

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  • Letting Go

    November 11, 2022

  • The Trail Builder’s Art – The Legacy of Russ Pfeifer-Hoyt

    July 17, 2022

  • Hiking for Change: How William O. Douglas Saved the Wilderness

    May 10, 2022

  • A Choice

    March 25, 2022

Reviews

  • Elan Ripstick Tour 104 vs. Ripstick 106

    November 10, 2022

    Backcountry Essentials is stoked to offer skis from Elan this year. We focused on the …

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  • Traveling Gear for Winter Explorations

    November 10, 2022

  • Blundstone Chelsea Boots: These Boots are Made for Walking

    September 20, 2022

  • Autumn in the Backcountry: A Water Tank & Sweet Dreams

    September 3, 2022

  • Great Gear for Summer in the Pacific Northwest

    June 14, 2022

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