Other Adventures

Politicians on first ascents, highest peaks, glaciology and an accidental bowel movement By Jason D. Martin Our last installment of mountain trivia was popular so we’re...

Story and photos by Andy Basabe Last year I ducked away from America for a job teaching English in central Spain. I went for a...

By Nick Belcaster The first time I spoke to Tim Nair his voice came in over my handheld radio, hailing me through the static. “Summit...

By Oliver Lazenby Photos courtesy of Skagit Land Trust Earlier this spring the Skagit Land Trust acquired 1,000 acres of land east of Concrete in the...

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...

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...

A destination skatepark in Glacier gains a big financial boost and local support.

 

It’s close now. My GPS readout is telling me it’s within 20 feet of where I’m standing.

Skijoring refers to the sport of running dogs (or horses) ahead of a musher on skis. The skier skis, assisting with poles, and the dog(s) pull. Simple? Not on your life.