MBE Articles
Legendary Banked Slalom 101
A Washington snowboarder gets the full Mt. Baker experience, living the dream at the 2006 Legendary Banked Slalom.
Mountain Technology: A guide’s take on what to use
By Jason D. Martin
Historically, in order to escape from daily life and technology, one could go to the mountains. Now, with technology all around...
Mt. Baker Art Gallery
Local foothills artists now have a permanent space in which to showcase their work. The Mt. Baker Art Gallery, inside of the Mt. Baker...
Clear weather, dark skies
Stargazing the Baker way
By Ian Haupt
On a clear night in North Cascades National Park, one can see nearly 3,000 stars, according to park service...
R2AK, the motor-free boat race up the Inside Passage, is back...
Story by Oliver Lazenby
Jake Beattie wanted to come up with a more rugged boat race that captured the spirit of marine adventure – a...
Snowboarding returns to its essence
Story and photos by Beau Gaughran
Banked slalom races are spreading throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Although Mt. Baker Ski Area’s Legendary Banked Slalom...
Fall 2017 Gear Guide
By Pat Grubb
Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock House
Get off the cold ground in the back country with this integrated hammock, fly, bug shelter and suspender system....
My Private Island
A family retreat from the Diablo Lake crowds
By Tony Moceri
Venturing out into wilderness on a camping trip is a great way to spend time...
Following Footsteps: Climbing Rainier in gear from a famous 1963 expedition
By Andrew Waite
About halfway across the Cowlitz Glacier, one of my crampons fell off for the first time.
It loosened again on Cathedral Gap and...