Outlined by sharp ridges, cliffed-in cirques and broken sub-summits, McGregor Mountain (8,122 feet) peers 7,000 feet, in all directions, into ancient glacial sculpted valleys. On its north face, …

Four decades ago, when North Cascades National Park was still one of the newer national parks on the scene, a group of park rangers, educators and environmentalists were working to get an educational …

The 53rd Ski to Sea relay brought more than 500 teams across seven legs and nearly 100 miles from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay on May 24. With low snow conditions shortening the cross-country ski …

When I’m driving along the Oregon Coast, it feels like, around every corner, I exclaim to the passengers, “This has to be the most beautiful place in the world!”  The Oregon Coast is …

Picture a distracted, fidgety seventh grade boy sitting in a middle school science class. The teacher lectures about the interconnections of old-growth forest ecosystems as the boy’s eyes drift to …

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Chaos and color! Spring may not be official, but between the traffic jams and technicolor flower fields, confluence of snow geese and beckoning blue skies, the Skagit Valley welcomed its first full …

Every spring, the Skagit Valley transforms into a living canvas with bands of tulips blooming in brilliant stripes of crimson, gold, lavender, ivory and electric pink that stretch across the fertile …

When Eric Gilbertson climbed Colfax Peak in 2024, it was as straightforward as mountaineering gets in the North Cascades. One year later, it was a different story. “The bergschrund had melted …

Kingfisher Bookstore Staff Picks: DISASTERS AT SEA Coupeville, Washington's Kingfisher Bookstore staff recommend their favorite winter reads, this time with a nautical theme!  …

Cascade Mountain Ascents is one of the newest guiding services operating in the North Cascades, and the crew of founders is hoping to make a difference with their co-op ownership model, offering a …

Drive west on Highway 101 at night during the winter months, and you're in for a long, dark, lonely journey. From the Hood Canal Bridge all the way to Sequim Bay, it’s mostly just you and the …

It was an eerie feeling, watching the twin engine Otter disappear into the clouds after leaving my friend Bill and I alone on a rocky outwash plain at the headwaters of the Ambler River, well above …

There's something magical about white flakes falling from the sky. As the first ones materialize, our mind starts to wander. Our hands begin to move as we form snowballs in our mind. We check the …

Spend enough time in the North Cascades and you're bound to end up in Fred Beckey's footsteps. Whether it's his writing, his name on climbing routes or just stories about his adventures, the …

One of North America’s premier adventure sports photographers, Bellingham’s Grant Gunderson has been a frequent contributor to a who’s who list of international magazines, outdoor …

Publisher’s Note: This issue of the Mount Baker Experience marks the 40th anniversary of its founding, making it one of the oldest outdoor adventure magazines in the state of Washington. …

Fall shots from Mt. Baker, B.C. and beyond.

My friend Justin Brown and I enthusiastically stumbled and tripped our way through the woods. We knew the trail had to be close, but we couldn't seem to find it. We had a schedule for this …