Runners in Bellingham at the beginning of a run from Bellingham Bay to the summit of Mount Baker and back last year. Photo by Chris Duppenthaler. By Oliver Lazenby Dan Probst wants to hold a trail …

By Oliver Lazenby The closer you get to Karl Kruger, the more realistic it seems that someone could ride a stand-up paddle board unsupported from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, as …

Kael Martin descending fixed line on Washburn’s Ridge.[/caption] Story and photos by Andy Basabe I laid my book on the downy red ripples of Jerry’s sleeping bag and rolled on top of him to get to …

Chris Weidner at the crux moves on Wild Dreams, Mount Erie. Mallorie Estenson photo L ooking out at the Cascade Mountains to the east, the Olympics to the west, dense green forest below and blue …

Highly recommended. This is a fine adventure over 11 km of superb high alpine terrain, long on distance and with moderate climbing, but demanding skill at route finding and speed. Virtually all …

A competitor in the first annual Race to Alaska in 2015. Nick Reid photo. Story by Oliver Lazenby J ake Beattie wanted to come up with a more rugged boat race that captured the spirit of marine …

Story and photos by Brad Andrew T he mountain bike trail builder is a unique breed. The trail builder leads a life of labor that garners little acknowledgement. It is a life lived in forest shadows, …

Brian Chapel photo. Story by Andy Basabe “D’ya remember when…?” That’s the silly question that delineates generational differences in communities. “D’ya remember when Mt. Baker Ski Area …

Forbidden Peak. Jason Griffith photo. Story by Blake Herrington I tackled my climbing partner and pinned him to a wet rock slab above an ominous moat separating snow from ice. Dan’s boot had …

Josh Hummel splashes through a puddle on Tiger Mountain. Jason Hummel photo. Sahale Arm, North Cascades National Park. Andy Porter photo. The summit ridge of Chickamin Peak, Alpine Lakes Wilderness. …

Story and photos by Andy Basabe It’s a Friday evening and I’m checking the contents of my backpack, wondering what the mountains will demand of me. It is spring, with snow shifting daily from …

Story and photos by Mallorie Estenson C ’mon, Mal. You got this. You can do this. I’ve been an athlete my entire life: a competitive gymnast, a state champion springboard diver, a distance runner …

By Steve Guntli In the 1970s, Stephen King published a book (under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman) called “The Long Walk.” The story involves a dystopian future contest where hundreds of young …

By Ian Ferguson Photos by Freya Fennwood At the Dutchman Flat Sno-Park in Oregon last April, Maria Debari, Kaitlyn Farrington and Freya Fenwood struck up a conversation with a lone skier who had just …

By Cory Tarilton Photos by Lauren Dunn Many changes signal the end of summer in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains shed their green hues in exchange for vibrant fall colors. The rock climbing gets …

Hut-to-hut touring in the Bonnington Range By Ian Ferguson Photos by Oliver Lazenby When you work a full time job, big ski trips are a gamble. You have to get the time off in advance, and you’re …

An inside look at bowling and the people who like it By Steve Guntli This is the story of how I went bowling and drank beer with my friends. Now, there are some who may decry the very premise of this …

Photo by Rory Savatgy By Ian Ferguson From ski area parking lots to highway pull-offs across the continent, the van lifestyle made popular in the ’60s is experiencing a massive resurgence. …

Above: The aptly named Illumination Rock lights up the morning as a climber works his way towards the Reid Headwall on Mount Hood. Jason Griffith photo. Below: Backcountry skiers hike through a lush …

Photo: Methow Trails Not just for the fringe By Spencer Paxson The cynics have called it an “abomination of the noblest invention.” The visionaries have deemed it a portal to unobstructed …