Harding Mountain – Recent Backcountry Skiing Photos
What a finicky winter we’re having here in the Pacific NW. Early on we had more snow then we knew what to do with. Last weekend, for this ski tour to Harding Mountain, we enjoyed spring-like corn near the summit and about 4-6 inches of hoar-frost powder in the valley and more shaded spots. Harding [...]
Mountain Biking Vietnam
Located at an elevation of 4500 ft (1500 meters) Dalat, Vietnam, provides a much needed respite from the searing heat seen elsewhere in the country. It’s a land of rolling hills covered in towering pines, while hidden valleys reveal fields of artichokes and small rice-growing operations. It’s also one of the few spots in Vietnam [...]
Picture Seattle
Spring has officially arrived. Sure it may, and most likely will, leave us shortly, but let’s enjoy it while it’s here. A couple Seattle pictures, shot from the bike, the ferry and the sea kayak. View more Seattle pictures and photos of the surrounding area. Fine art prints are for sale.
Gear Report: Lowepro Slingshot 200 Camera Bag
I love outdoor gear. My ‘office’ is crowded with bikes, skis, soft-shell jackets, etc…but really, when I look at it all, I’m pleased that all of it gets used. Very little of it collects dust. So as much as I would enjoy contributing to our ailing economy by buying even more stuff, I’d much rather [...]
Winter Photography Print Sale!
It doesn’t necessarily feel like spring here in the Pacific Northwest, but there are signs it’s inevitable. Flowers are sprouting, the snow is melting faster… For a very limited time I’m offering 50% off any photograph that has snow in it! Below is a small selection. View even more WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS here View even more [...]
Moss Is Your Friend
There are many reasons to live in the Pacific Northwest, even if it does rain a bit here and there. Sure we have moss sprouting from the roofs of our homes, but now I know that’s a good thing. Mosses cannot survive in polluted air. Like the lichens, they need a healthy atmosphere to survive. [...]
Why I Backcountry Ski
Sometimes you forget why. The other day I was reminded. Below is a photographic journey into the central Washington Cascades for a day of backcountry skiing.
Panoramic Photos
Below is a short list of landscape and nature pictures available as panoramic prints. Fine art prints are available as 5×15, 9×18, 10×20, 12×24 and, when possible, 10×30. Please contact me if you are interested! CLICK HERE to watch a slideshow of these panoramic photos To view print pricing, see our Pricing Page
Last Chance For Photography Prints!
Last Chance! Two More Days To Order. This is it folks. I’m shutting the doors on any and all orders at the end of this week. Sure the economy sucks, but your gifts don’t have to.Have a question about a print or print size? Shoot me an email. – All prints up to 24″ mounted [...]
No Snow? Still No Problem…Sort Of.
Last weekend, with no snow to ski tour on and feeling a bit depressed as even the Rockies were getting pounded, some friends and I thought a trail run up Mt Si would be fun. Running, or jogging, nearly 4000 vertical feet is never easy, but the views of Mt Rainier and surrounding Cascade peaks [...]
“Go West Young Man!”
And so it began. John Soule (not Horace Greeley) can be blamed for publicizing the westward expansion of America back in 1851. Of course, had he lived anywhere along the Pacific back then, he probably would have thought otherwise, and instead told people to stay put. Why? Because just like those of us who tell [...]
Cape Cod Fall
Cape Cod doesn’t get to experience the same vibrant colors of fall the rest of New England does; that doesn’t mean it’s isn’t worth visiting. Matter of fact, the Cape is a beautiful place this time of year, especially as the crowds dissipate, leaving the beaches empty, the roads perfect for cycling and the many [...]
Looking For the Perfect Tripod Ballhead?
Me too, so let me know if you find it. In the meantime, I wanted to report that Giottos quickly sent me a replacement for my broken MH -1002 without much hassle at all. Matter of fact, the company emailed me just to let me know the ball head was in the mail. I’ve worked [...]
Sea kayaking is for wimps!!!
I’ve heard it before, really, as I’m sure anyone who has paddled in ocean swells and prefers the aroma of salty air over the rush of white-water, has too. Mention the word sea kayaking to anyone who has never actually done it, and I’m sure you’ll get a similar response. Little do they know how [...]
Looking Back: Mountain Biking Moab, Utah
I love fall. It’s my favorite time of the year. Cool mornings followed by warm days. Shades of yellow and red, earthy tones permeate the landscape as leaves foretell a brisk season ahead. If I can’t have fall though, let it be spring. It felt like just yesterday that a friend and I were stuffing [...]
Winter…Is…Here!
Well maybe not, but it’s hard not to feel it in the air these days. Mornings are crisp and cool, snow levels are dropping (well sort of…I think the top of Mt Rainier may have had a dusting recently) and a friend of mine in Whitefish just sent some hiking photos from Glacier National Park [...]
Inspiration of The Evening: The Enchanting Enchantments
Two years ago I celebrated my 30th birthday backpacking in to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to revel in the solitude of the Enchantment Lakes area. It was early October and fall was in the air. I woke early in the morning to a light dusting of snow atop the surrounding 8,000 ft peaks. Only a [...]
Read The Fine Print again…Terms & Conditions For Backcountry.com
I truly want to support businesses that feed my habits, which mostly include, but are not limited to, cycling, backcountry skiing and hiking. Unfortunately for me, these are all somewhat gear-heavy sports…I like gear and that’s a problem because gear is also expensive. So most of the time I just get to drool on my [...]
Finding Inspiration: Olympic National Park Photography Trip
It’s very easy to take certain things for granted. Here in Seattle we’re often so focused on traveling down to Mt Rainier, or somewhere in the Cascades, or maybe over the Cascades for some high desert warmth, that we often forget about this relatively small chunk of paradise to our west. Of course everything is [...]
The Trip of A Lifetime – Sea Kayaking in Baja Mexico
I was just going through some old photographs and came across some scanned sea kayaking pictures from a trip back in 2000 with the Outdoor Program at the University of Oregon. The 17-day paddle, from Loreto to La Paz in Baja, Mexico, was truly an epic. This was probably my first big adventure. For the [...]
Seattle Photos of The Day
Three hours, three Seattle photographs. Cycling over the Duwamish River to Shilshoe Marina in Ballard for a quick saling race in Puget Sound. Mt Raininer, emerald waters, crimson sky…time to go home. Another day at the office…
Let’s Go Climbing! North Cascades Bike Tour
I’ve said it before and I’ll say again: we (those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest) are blessed with so much natural beauty within relatively easy reach, that it can be really difficult to decide where to go on the weekends. Do we go sea kayaking, mountain biking, climbing, backcountry skiing…ah, the choices! [...]
Getting Lost in North Cascades National Park
Ok, so I’ve never actually been lost in North Cascades National Park, but it wouldn’t be hard. With only one road, Highway 20, slicing the park in half, it encompasses nearly 685,000 acres. It’s huge, it’s beautiful and some sections are very remote. We won’t be getting lost, but tomorrow my my fiancee and I [...]
