Mount Saint Helens, Washington

I spent most of 2017 moving slower than I’d like. Hiking, climbing, and backpacking left my body with a deep sore, lacking the sharp pain of a brutally long run, and I was itching to accelerate. In September, I found a crew as eager as I was to pick up the pace on an adventure that would take us ...

Somehow I scored reservations for 11 of us up at Salmon Creek Campground for my girlfriend's birthday. Unfortunately, four had to bail last minute. But the seven of us had an amazing time. We got the best camp site ever. Little trail from the parking spot leads down to the site where it opens up ...

The Wonderland Trail is 93 miles long, includes 22,000' of elevation gain and loss, and circumnavigates the tallest point in Washington: Mt. Rainier. It is a world-class hike that has been on my mind for years. Finally being able to complete it was such a wonderful feeling, but it wasn't an easy ...