Mountain goats in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Leavenworth, WA. Skye Schillhammer photo “The luckiest day of my life: I had been wandering around the Alpine Lakes Wilderness outside of Leavenworth, …

Ian Haupt rides out of the Point Roberts Press Inc. parking lot, headed for home. Louise Mugar photo By Ian Haupt I turn left off Haxton Way onto Lapman Road. Nearing the halfway point of the ride, I …

The award ceremony at last summer’s Waterfront Bike Fest in August. Ian Haupt photo[/caption] Featuring musical guests Reggie Watts, Wolf Parade, PJ Morton, The Dip and more The Northwest Tune-Up …

“Pete Devries makes it look too easy, but believe me, it is not,” says Marcus Paladino. “I’ll always remember the first time I (successfully) swam at this favorite slab on Vancouver Island. …

“Pete Devries makes it look too easy, but believe me, it is not,” says Paladino. “I’ll always remember the first time I (successfully) swam at this favorite slab on Vancouver Island. When I …

American Camp officers quarters. National Park Service photo San Juan National Historic Park offers endangered species, rare ecosystems and peace commemoration By Eric Lucas I magine a park honoring …

Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute I ce-cold water slid down the rope and over my hands as I grasped the rappel line. The thunder of the …

Darrington residents restore fire lookout, now open for overnighters Story by Martha Rasmussen | Photos courtesy Friends of North Mountain T he Great Fire of 1910 incinerated over 3 million acres of …

Photo courtesy Karl Kruger First R2AK paddleboarder Karl Kruger to cross 1,900 miles of Northwest Passage By Ian Haupt K arl Kruger grew up in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, where he learned from …

Above the valleys Mt. Rainier’s glaciers have retreated, but little else has changed. This is a view, early mountaineers would’ve been all too familiar with — a maritime cloud deck and clear …

Robbie Kane committed during slippery early season conditions on Chuckanut Ridge Trail, Bellingham. Brad Walton photo By Ian Haupt I t’s overwhelming how many mountain bike trails there are in …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri I love being on the water. I always have. There is something special about the way the world moves when floating. From late spring to early fall, I do whatever I can …

Kyle Smaine skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area on a powder day. Grant Gunderson photo On Mt. Baker, Kael Martin tries to decide if he should watch the sunset or shred? The choice was obvious. Jason Hummel …

Jere Burrell is riding the wave Story by Nick Belcaster Photos by Alex Rupp I t’s breaking blue over the shark’s fin of Shuksan, a cloud ripper of a summit pyramid that can often be seen cruising …

Caustic, a route in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, previously called “Caustic Cock.”[/caption] Outdoor Spaces and the Names We Give Them Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of …

Photos courtesy Alyeska Resort Exploring the Great Land of the White Story by Eric Lucas I t’s a long way down from the top of Alyeska Ski Resort. In fact, when you reach the base, you swap out …

The project site on November 22, 2021. Ian Haupt photo Safe public parking available spring 2022 by Ian Haupt I n October, Recreation Northwest executive director Todd Elsworth presented the Whatcom …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri T he Pacific Northwest is a camper's paradise giving those of us that like to leave our houses behind endless options to explore new locations and return to old …

Reviewed by Meg Olson Written in the Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest Lowell Skoog Mountaineers Books As I was describing Lowell Skoog’s detail-rich chronicle “Written in the …

A lone skier heads toward Table Mountain, photo by Emil Jacobson. Historical photo courtesy Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA.