The Cascades offer an amazing array of options when it comes to different mountain sports. And Spring is the..
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In the spring of 2005, an historically bad ski season in the Cascades, Jim Nelson gave me a good deal..
Move over Dynafit, there’s something leaner. And stronger. And sexier. In the Tech era, with many innovations based on the..
One of our long time contributors (check out his ice climbing gear primer) here at Cascadeclimbers.com has put together a..
If you have feet that fall outside of the shape that boot manufacturers think your feet can fit into, finding..
Mountaineers books recently sent us a copy of Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering by Martin Volken,..
- [TR] West Macmillan Spire/Elephant Butte - West ridges via Stetattle Ridge 09/06/2020 September 17, 2020Trip: West Macmillan Spire/Elephant Butte - West ridges via Stetattle Ridge Trip Date: 09/06/2020 Trip Report: Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of getting back into the Southern Pickets with @JasonG and @Trent. We took the eastern high route/approach via Stetattle Ridge. I outlined the route in the approach notes, this will be more […]
- [TR] Cutthroat Peak - West Ridge with North Ridge finish 09/13/2020 September 14, 2020Trip: Cutthroat Peak - West Ridge with North Ridge finish Trip Date: 09/13/2020 Trip Report: After a couple disappointing attempts into Depot Creek I settled for a rock climb this weekend with my son. The smoke made multiple days seem unappealing but I figured a one day climb would be a reasonable compromise. My son […]
- [TR] Three O'Clock Rock - Big Tree 2000, pitch 6, 5.8, 07/18/2020 September 14, 2020Trip: Three O'Clock Rock - Big Tree 2000, pitch 6, 5.8 Trip Date: 07/18/2020 Trip Report: A New Pitch on an Old Favorite Crag The decision to explore the area above the Big Tree was rooted in my desire to finish my Magic Bus Variation route. Yale Lewis and I are in the middle of […]
- Jeff Park - Lionshead Fire September 13, 2020Not sure if folks have been following the fires but Mt. Jefferson is getting hit hard by the Lionshead fire. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7049/ At this point Jeff Park (Whitewater Trailhead) is gone with the fire burning right up to timberline. The Pamela Lake area has not yet been burned. Much the of the Detroit Lake is gone […]
- Mountain Loop WTA trail survey September 13, 2020Stuck at home today? Please take this WTA survey about the Mountain Loop. Your input will help shape the future of the trails network around Pilchuck, Vesper, and other hiking and climbing areas in this zone. We want climber voices to be heard. Thanks! Survey