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Firecraft Northwest
A one-person outdoor education program
Story by Ian Haupt
Rubbing two sticks together. Put so simply, it sounds trivial. Yet it was necessary for all that’s...
Fresh corduroy, crackly loaves, trainer sessions
A day in the life of a local cyclist with an eye on the pros
Story by Jack Bardi
I’ve been accused of taking on too...
What to expect in a backcountry rescue
Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, American Alpine Institute executive director
You’re sliding down a pristine snow slope, miles from the trailhead.
That’s when it...
Courtesy of the wings
Story by Elizabeth Kimberly
Your vantage is different from the sky. With wings, you can kiss volcanic summits and lenticular clouds in a matter of...
Race to Alaska Strategy: Sails vs human power, speed vs survivability
By Oliver Lazenby
A self-proclaimed “shop rat” from a Port Townsend boat shop told me the key to quickly making it up the Inside...
Local film to be chosen for 5Point Film Festival
The 5point Film Festival's "On the Road" tour is coming to Depot Market Square in Bellingham. The outdoor screening will feature the year's best adventure sports cinematography and storytelling...
Power from the mountains: the Seattle City Light tour
If you've never heard of power industrialist J.D. Ross, don't feel bad – neither had I. The towering historical figure masterminded the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project and was friends with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, yet he doesn't even have a Wikipedia page...
MBE Summits Mt. Baker
On a whim, Casey O'Brien and Mark Cionek decided to climb Mt. Baker last weekend. The conversation went something like this:
"Do you want to...