Exploring BC’s Brian Waddington Hut By Andy Basabe I couldn’t afford to go to Japan, but I had to go somewhere. By Christmas 2014, I had spent enough time touring around Twin Lakes Road and …

Damaged buildings in Kathmandu. Photo by Doreen Richmond. Two local women tell their story of living through one of Nepal’s greatest tragedies Jeannie DeBari and Doreen Richmond were nearing the …

Caleb and a boat full of sockeye salmon. By Ian Ferguson Photos by Kristina Kurtz July 22 Every other wave sent a wall of green spraying over the bow. The electric bilge pump couldn’t keep up, and …

Climbing Iceland's highest peak By Aubrey Laurence A t 3 a.m., I peeled back the room-darkening shades to reveal the objective of our day: Hvannadalshnúkur (pronounced kvah-nuh-doll-shnooker, more …

Foliage trails on Highway 542 By Oliver Lazenby F all might be the best season for hiking in the mountains. Snow is long gone, mosquitos are dead and the short growing season in the meadows comes to …

Guided trail running in the North Cascades By Ian Ferguson F or many runners, the act of running is its own reward. It’s a high-output activity that leads to a “runner’s high,” and it …

A climber's paradise on the Skykomish River By Stamati Anagnostou “S hank him!” The night is dark and I hear Logan’s taunt rise above the soft chitter-chatter that usually fills the campground …

Sail and SUP on the B.C. coast By Karl and Jess Kruger W ith clenched hands, constricted throats and nerves stretched piano wire tight, we navigate the most difficult territory of our three-week …

By Jeff Judkins The summer before graduation, the standard question – “What are you doing next?” – became ever frequent anytime I saw grandparents, uncles, aunts or old family friends. I had …

Photo by Andrew Waits By Jason Martin I t was August and there was almost no snow left on the glacier. The lower Coleman was cooking under the late summer sun as American Alpine Institute guide …

Photo by Ryan Davis By Ian Ferguson A skate park in Glacier has been a longtime dream of the tight-knit mountain community. Dedicated readers may remember a 2013 MBE article entitled “The Coal Pad: …

Photo: brendajphillips.com Grizzlies may be brought back to the North Cascades By Ian Ferguson I f an unarmed human and a grizzly bear enter the thunder dome, we all know the outcome: the bear leaves …

Photo courtesy VSA By Patrick Grubb Gliders, sail planes, they're wonderful flying machines. It's the closest you can come to being a bird – Neil Armstrong B efore there were airplanes, there were …

From the San Juans to the summits, the Mt. Baker region offers limitless adventure in the summertime. Trail running the coast. Photo by Grant Gunderson. White water near Granite Falls. Photo by Brian …

Multisport adventure on the Mt. Baker Highway By Oliver Lazenby T he dark tower of rock that makes up the summit of Tomyhoi Peak scared me. I had been moving toward the dark tower for more than 24 …

Catch the wind Sailing on the Schooner Zodiac By Ian Ferguson Photos by Chad A. White When you cross the gangplank onto the Schooner Zodiac, a 160-foot sailboat based in Bellingham Bay, the first …

Rod in hand: an African fly fishing adventure Story and photos by Matt Gruchey Those of us who fly fish in the Pacific Northwest are well aware of how fortunate we are. Not only is this the home of …

Kayaking the Nooksack Delta By Todd Elsworth As a modern-day explorer and sight seeker, I’m constantly looking to immerse myself in the flora and fauna found in our collective backyard. Or is it …

The edges of descent Wreck diving the Pacific Northwest By Sue Madsen You’ve skinned the Mt. Baker backcountry and split-boarded up and down the icy razors of the North Cascades and Coast Range. …

Uphill Battle An indoor enthusiast ventures into the dreaded outdoors on snowshoes Story and photos by Steve Guntli 7:30 a.m.: My wife Nicole attempts to wake me up. At 7:30 a.m. On a Sunday. In …