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A quest to visit high points!

Fawn Peak

Relatively unknown Fawn Peak in Mazama is a gem of a peakbagging destination. One of the the 200 most prominent mountains in Washington, Fawn provides an enjoyable, open, ridge line traverse, plenty of spring flowers, and a broad summit with stunning 360 views.

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Mount Dickerman

A winter trip report from the always amazing Mount Dickerman on the Mountain Loop Highway.

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Middle Tiffany and Rock Mountain

Middle Tiffany (7,967') and Rock Mountain (7,971') in North Central Washington are on the State's top 200 most prominent peak list AND offer a spectacular summer wildflower show.

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The Enchantments Death March

The Enchantments Death March, a one day thru-hike gaining over 6k in 18 tough, rocky, granite-filled miles is simply stunning and a mountain goat paradise.

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Day Hiking Mount Whitney

Disappointment over my failed JMT attempt was replaced by excitement when I somehow lucked into Whitney day hike permits AND clearing smoke conditions. Standing on top of the Whitney summit at 14,505' with my dad and stepmom right next to me was proof that life rarely unfolds exactly as planned.

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Tackling Camp Muir

My first ever attempt to get to Camp Muir at the 10,080' level of Mt Rainier was successful! We enjoyed a gorgeous day under blue skies despite a fierce wind. Mt Rainier sure put on a beautiful show with some amazing morning clouds. Pretty lucky for December!

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The Kamikazee Trail to Mt Teneriffe

One of these days I'm convinced I'll go on a hike with easy trails and warming huts with coffee. This was not one of those days.

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Rampart Ridge: Rainy, Soggy, Snowy *#!$#^ Hike

Not to be deterred by one of the worst September storms Seattle has ever seen, I packed my rain gear and met up with my crazy friend Annette to bag a peak on Sunday. Sounds like a perfect outdoor hiking weekend, right?

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Hiking Beehive Basin—With a Surprise

A spectacularly beautiful hike through Beehive Basin in Big Sky, Montana, named one of the top 10 hikes in the country. As a solo hiker I had bears on my mind and got a surprise I didn't count on...

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Hex Mountain

A plan B hike through the fog to Hex Mountain after a whole lot of fail trying to find another trailhead. It turned into a suprisingly beautiful outing!

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Climbing Mount Saint Helens

This post was originally published on the Rad Girls Life blog and was written about my very first mountaineering outing: climbing Mount St. Helens in 2015 on New Year's Day.

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Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Back in July I headed to Southern California to climb its 3 tallest peaks in 3 days as part of Adventure 16's 3 Peak Challenge. Who was crazy enough to join me? My folks of course! It turned out to be an amazing weekend and a reminder that staying active is the best medicine of all!

War Creek Ridge Lookout Site

McClure Mountain Lookout Site

Kayak Camping Ross Lake in a Smokepocalypse

Musings of a Serial Soloist

Goldmyer Hot Springs and Forces of Nature

Finding Community at the Altai Skis Backcountry Festival

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Investing in Energy Independence

Off-Grid Lessons: When Winter Says “Nope!”

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Fawn Peak

Mount Dickerman

Middle Tiffany and Rock Mountain

The Enchantments Death March

Day Hiking Mount Whitney

Tackling Camp Muir

The Kamikazee Trail to Mt Teneriffe

Rampart Ridge: Rainy, Soggy, Snowy *#!$#^ Hike

Hiking Beehive Basin—With a Surprise

Hex Mountain

Climbing Mount Saint Helens

Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Washington State Hot Springs

Backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Boondocking with Bambi: 2 Weeks of Solar-Powered Living

Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Visiting the Yakama Reservation Fire Lookouts