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Mountain Trivia: A great bouldering spot in the Chuckanuts, and what...

By Jason D. Martin This article marks the fourth time that the Mount Baker Experience has featured mountain trivia. We have run this as an...

Grizzly bear carcass washed up on Whatcom County beach likely from...

By Ian Haupt Experts believe a dead grizzly bear that was found recently on a Cherry Point beach originated from Canada, but are still piecing...

Book reviews

Winter reading materials for around the fireplace and other adventures By Meg Olson A Field Companion for Wandering Written and Compiled by Conner Bouchard-Roberts Winter Texts “Read this book...

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...

Road to Artist Point cleared for summer

Mount Baker Highway is now open to Artist Point. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced July 11 on Twitter that crews had finished six...

Evolution of backcountry communication

By Jason D. Martin In the old days if there was an accident in the backcountry, the general thinking was that you would send a...

Finding the Lost Ledge: A miniguide

Guide and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute Discovered and developed by a small cadre of Bellingham boulderers, the...

Person rescued after falling over Nooksack Falls, clinging to hillside

A Navy helicopter rescued a person who fell over Nooksack Falls July 29 Around 8 p.m. July 29, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded...

South Lake Tahoe pro skier killed in avalanche in Japan on...

By Ian Haupt U.S. freestyle skiing gold medalist Kyle Smaine died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Japan January 29. He was 31. Smaine was...

In Reasonable Time

Outdoor Spaces and the Names We Give Them Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute As a climbing...