Nisqually Chutes Ski Report – Mount Rainier Photos
Another day at the office, this time a ‘relaxing’ skin up the Muir Snowfield on Mt Rainier followed by spring corn (yes, in February) down the Nisqually Chutes. Overall we dropped over 4,000 ft, slipping by the toe of the Nisqually Glacier, onto the Nisqually River. I’ve decided to put together a quick slide show, [...]
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 [...]
First Tracks: Day One on Mt Rainier
The first ski tour of the year is always filled with a bit of anxiety. Like any other adventure, you’re constantly doing a mental checklist of gear on the drive, despite making the effort beforehand (even the night before!) that everything you need is in good working condition and ready to go. I laid all [...]
Mt Rainier Photographs
We know it as “The Mountain”. Mountaineers (local and worldwide) see it as the perfect training mountain for bigger adventures (like Everest, Denali, etc.) I’ve skied from the summit of Mt Rainier; I’ve hiked around much of it’s sprawling base. I’ve biked up the winding Alps-like roads that connect various parts of Mount Rainier National [...]
Inspiration of the Day: Mt Rainer National Park
I could visit Mt Rainier every day of the week, rain or shine, summer or winter and I’d never get bored. It’s simply a stunning mountain that offers such a huge diversity of terrain, flora and fauna that one, especially a photographer, can never grow weary of it’s immense size and minute details. So here’s [...]
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…
In Search of the Perfect Mt Rainier Photograph…
…which unfortunately I did not find but admittedly it’s hard to go wrong when exploring the flanks of this mighty mountain. For three days I wandered around Spray Park, a relatively easy hike into the alpine that offers close-up views of the north side of Mt Rainier. Hoping to find that idyllic scene where wildflowers [...]
