AdventuresNW
We drove up the Baker Lake Road, each in our own car, past the gated …
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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…
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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 …
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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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How Running Found Me and Changed the Game
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…
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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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How To Prepare For An Outdoor Adventure With An Electric Bike
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
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What To Pack On Your First Ever Bike Tour Adventure
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PNW Bucket List Mountain Bike Trails
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Fat Bike the Methow!
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How Running Found Me and Changed the Game
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
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Running the Hill
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Finding the Flow: A Trail Runner’s Journey
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Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure
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
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In Just Spring: An Ode to Multi-Sport Season
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Mea Culpa
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In the Darkest Winter, Finding a Light on the Longest Night
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Counter Clockwise: A Solo Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
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
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Reef Net Fishing: Sustainabilty on the Salish Sea
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Angling in BC: Hooked on Differing Fishing Philosophies
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A River like the Sea: Paddling the Lower Columbia Water Trail
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Alaskan Autumn: Alone in the North
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
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The Cascade Loop: Washington’s Ultimate Road Trip
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Zion in Winter
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Enjoying -45 in the Yukon
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The Conservation of Skookum Creek
Water is life. The watercourses that flow through the mountains, hills, and valleys of Cascadia …
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Letting Go
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The Trail Builder’s Art – The Legacy of Russ Pfeifer-Hoyt
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Hiking for Change: How William O. Douglas Saved the Wilderness
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A Choice
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Elan Ripstick Tour 104 vs. Ripstick 106
Backcountry Essentials is stoked to offer skis from Elan this year. We focused on the …
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Traveling Gear for Winter Explorations
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Blundstone Chelsea Boots: These Boots are Made for Walking
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Autumn in the Backcountry: A Water Tank & Sweet Dreams
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Great Gear for Summer in the Pacific Northwest