Outlined by sharp ridges, cliffed-in cirques and broken sub-summits, McGregor Mountain (8,122 feet) peers 7,000 feet, in all directions, into ancient glacial sculpted valleys. On its north face, …

In my 70 years hiking, backpacking and climbing in both North and South America, Europe and Asia I have seen dramatic changes in outdoor equipment and apparel. This is a sample of the changes I have …

When Eric Gilbertson climbed Colfax Peak in 2024, it was as straightforward as mountaineering gets in the North Cascades. One year later, it was a different story. “The bergschrund had melted …

Cascade Mountain Ascents is one of the newest guiding services operating in the North Cascades, and the crew of founders is hoping to make a difference with their co-op ownership model, offering a …

Spend enough time in the North Cascades and you're bound to end up in Fred Beckey's footsteps. Whether it's his writing, his name on climbing routes or just stories about his adventures, the …

Fall shots from Mt. Baker, B.C. and beyond.

My friend Justin Brown and I enthusiastically stumbled and tripped our way through the woods. We knew the trail had to be close, but we couldn't seem to find it. We had a schedule for this …

Chardonnay I look out over a sea of jagged white peaks. The ridges before me are layered such that they block the view of the treeline, creating the illusion that I am in an otherworldly …

In the fall of 2024, climate change on the glaciers of Whatcom County likely took its first victims. Two individuals fell on separate mountains, one on Mt. Shuksan, one on Mt. Baker. And in each …

A longer version of this story was originally published on Jason Humme's blog at jasonhummelphotography.com When I decided to ski across Mt Baker and pack raft to the Salish Sea in 2023, I …

MBE Winter 2024/25 Publisher's Note: Speaking atmospherically (which is not a word for some reason), November was pretty interesting. We had a Super Beaver Moon, the last Supermoon of 2024 which …

You wouldn’t know it from the humble shop on the side of Mt. Baker Highway in Glacier, but Guided Exposure is one of the newer kids on the block when it comes to serving mountain lovers in …

In the northwest corner of the Mt. Baker Ski area back parking lot, there once lived a creature named Scavenger Inn whose belly and wings morphed and expanded according to its owners’ wishes. …

Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, Burien resident Lindsay Foster found herself in need of help after she broke her leg hiking with friends. Foster is an avid hiker and has been …

Wildfire, mudslide force closure on North Cascades highway Serious wildfires throughout the North Cascades forced multiple closures of Highway 20, better known as North Cascades Highway, …

“Because it’s there,” never did much for me. This winter my partner Elie and I visited New Zealand during their summer. We bought a camper minivan and toured the wonders of the …

The quiet, pre-dawn air hit my face as I stepped out of the van. I gazed up the dirt road and saw a headlamp dancing off a nearby car. I called out to my friend Jessica and she answered with a sleepy …

Everybody knows and has a favorite outdoor not-for-profit that is doing amazing things. Many of these are oriented toward a specific sport or demographic. But there are a handful of true …