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] Darrington - Flight of the Falcon 5.10b/c 06/18/2018 June 21, 2018Trip: Darrington - Flight of the Falcon 5.10b/c Trip Date: 06/18/2018 Trip Report: There is plenty of information available about this route, both on this website and in Cascades Rock. Nothing has changed regarding approach details or the route itself. Some of the "dry" creekbeds that are recommended during the approach had running water in […]
- [TR] Wabbit Ears - Standard 06/17/2018 June 20, 2018Trip: Wabbit Ears - Standard Trip Date: 06/17/2018 Trip Report: ah, the elusive rabbit, cloistered in obscurity, dejected down a long ridge from table mountain, frowning upon the furious boil of bonneville dam just below - shrouded in secrecy, protected by a brushy bushwack, you kinda-sorta gotta want it trip the first a disastrous donnybrook […]
- [TR] Boston - Buckner - Horseshoe - Boston - Buckner - Horseshoe 06/17/2018 June 20, 2018Trip: Boston - Buckner - Horseshoe - Boston - Buckner - Horseshoe Trip Date: 06/17/2018 Trip Report: Sean is always bitching at me to write up one of my adventures. So here it is, two day trip to tag Boston, Buckner, and Horseshoe. Happy?? I got a leisurely 930 am start at Eldo TH at […]
- [TR] Lincoln Peak - Standard Route…I guess 06/11/2018 June 20, 2018Trip: Lincoln Peak - Standard Route…I guess Trip Date: 06/11/2018 Trip Report: Trent texted Sunday night wanting to know if I was in for tomorrow. Uh, sure. For what? His partner bailed on his planned Lincoln Peak trip. Did I want to go. I haven't climbed any alpine in month's, out of climbing shape, drank […]
- [TR] Cutthroat Peak - South Buttress 06/17/2018 June 20, 2018Trip: Cutthroat Peak - South Buttress Trip Date: 06/17/2018 Trip Report: I had a nice day out on Cutthroat Peak on Sunday. I’d recommend crampons and an ice axe for now. Check out the full report at Spokalpine. Gear Notes: Medium rack, many slings Approach Notes: Easy to follow, except the creek crossing