Notes from a Pacific Northwest Ski and #Vanlife Tour 2018
Every year Beth and I try to ski into the new year with at least a few days of skiing
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Adventures
good times
Ski Anthony Lakes: Eastern Oregon’s Best Kept Backcountry Skiing Secret
The skiing at Anthony Lakes is some of the best that you’ll find anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. Its fantastic terrain, cold dry snow, and down home feel make it a very special place to visit combined with solitude and nearly limitless backcountry options, it will keep you coming back year after year.
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Backpacking Indian Heaven Wilderness
Indian Heaven Wilderness is truly an amazing area and I am so surprised that I never made it out there
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Backpacking Stagman Ridge
Stagman Ridge offers some beautiful views of Mount Adams and the surrounding central cascades but unfortunately also gives you
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South Africa
I could write a book about how awesome our trip to South Africa was, but that would take a long
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Iceland: Recommended for a Visit not a Vacation
We had heard a lot about how amazing Iceland was and we were drawn in by the pictures of massive
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Goat Rocks Wilderness – Nannie Ridge Loop
As some of you may know, I am not a hiker. I don’t really like to backpack either. It’s not
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Winter in Yosemite
I have always wanted to do a winter big wall in yosemite and this new years I had the opportunity to try. My friend Ned who lives in the Valley was interested in learning how to haul and spend a few nights vertical camping so I headed down on New Years eve.
Read moreMotorcycle trip – Painted Hills
An excellent motorcycle trip. Here is a map of the route. View Larger Map Good times had by all. And
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Smith Rock Climbing
Special thanks to Alex for making a great movie!
Read moreOut on the road.
Out on the Road (c. 2003) Out on the road, the late night stars as we drift across the highway,
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