

The Banana Split: A Family Climb on the Squamish Apron
Every family has its negotiations. Some are about screen time, some are about vegetables. One of ours this summer, was about whether our family belonged on Banana Peel, the long, runout slab classic that wanders up the Apron of the Stawamus Chief. I've climbed this route in the past and have done dozens of moderate routes up the Chief in my climbing days - but these aren't my climbing days Marcy was firmly in the "I don't think its a good Idea" camp. She was also fully awa


Top 10+ Must-ride MacRide/Shotgun mountain bike rides around Seattle for the mini shredthusiasts
“Honey, I’ll watch the kid you go ride with your friends”. The Macride/ Shotgun front mounted child mountain bike seat is a game...


Walk of Cham!
My first trip to Chamonix was in 2012 for my sisters wedding. Chamonix is the Narnia for the outdoors, a fantasy world where people take...


Budding Speedsters: 4-Year-Olds Discover the Joy of Speed Flowers for the First Time
Budding Speedsters: Meet Theo and Brixen, two adventurous four-year-olds who share a deep bond and an insatiable curiosity for the world...


I tried to impress my son on a mountain bike, but it totally backfired!
I took the trails on Orcas Island to work my courage up and hit some of the big boy jumps, but when I went to show Theo, this happened!


Skiing Silver from Annette Lake
In a year of getting off the trade routes, I've been eyeing the ski from the summit of Silver down to Annette lake. While it's not the...


Skiing McClellan Butte's East Face
McClellan Butte's East Face towers over the pass as one rolls westward toward Seattle, A 45+ degree 3000' face filled with cliffs and...


Sahale Snacks May be Spicy
May 22, 2019 ***1:45am*** Wake up, Wake-up - time to get moving. By 2:15am a group of 8 were fording the river for Eldorado. The...


The Winter Coat
Ever feel like you've put on some pounds during the winter. Dan Casioppo can surely commiserate about getting fat during the winter. ...


Feeding the Sol
With February break fast approaching and only loose plans to chase the powder, Marcy and I were getting anxious to find a home for the...


















