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] Cabinet Mountains - Multiple 03/21/2020 March 25, 2020Trip: Cabinet Mountains - Multiple Trip Date: 03/21/2020 Trip Report: I just wanted to share some photos and descriptions from the last couple ice seasons in the Cabinet Mountains. Anyone who got the 2019 AAJ or Alpinist 64 might have already seen pictures of the area. There have been a handful of Spokane area climbers […]
- [TR] Sperry Peak - East Face Gully Attempt 11/29/2019 March 24, 2020Trip: Sperry Peak - East Face Gully Attempt Trip Date: 11/29/2019 Trip Report: Sorry I didn't post this for a few months, but basically I was scared of others going up there, turning around and seeing the massive ice flows on Sloan, and poaching our prize. But what's done is done so now I want […]
- [TR] Mt. Hood - Yocum Ridge Solo 03/21/2020 March 22, 2020Trip: Mt. Hood - Yocum Ridge Solo Trip Date: 03/21/2020 Trip Report: "It's not my imagination, I've got a gun at my back!" -Revenge, Black Flag Yocum Ridge is the first route I ever thought about climbing. I remember looking at the striking line from the bus stop in my elementary school. Even though I […]
- [TR] South Sister - Prouty Headwall 03/19/2020 March 21, 2020Trip: South Sister - Prouty Headwall Trip Date: 03/19/2020 Trip Report: Feeling grateful to have days like these right in my (new) backyard. I parked at Dutchman Flat, therefore having about 6 miles of pleasant road skinning to get to the usual Devil's Lake trailhead. The day started out cold and humid, but there were […]
- [TR] Mt Hood - Yocum Ridge 03/12/2020 March 21, 2020Trip: Mt Hood - Yocum Ridge Trip Date: 03/12/2020 Trip Report: Got on Yocum Ridge with one of my most solid partners on Thursday, March 12 2020. You can read my full trip report and blog post on my site, Spokalpine. Here's some additional notes for potential suitors: This is a wild climb! Sustained moderate […]