FROM BALI TO BAKER Story and photos by Pat Grubb Ascending the local volcano is within your reach. Two years ago, I had the good fortune to spend nearly a month in Bali. The Balinese are a deeply …

LOCALLY OWNED, GLOBALLY KNOWN Story by Ian Ferguson Transition began over a game of Ping Pong. The owners and employees of Transition, a Ferndale-based mountain bike company, are a funny bunch. Call …

PADDLING THE SKAGIT Story by Sue Madsen From Marblemount to the delta, the Skagit River offers serenity and surprises. The Skagit River starts 23 miles north of the U.S. border in Manning Provincial …

Hiking the Hidden Lake Peaks Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Explore an alpine wonderland. It may sound strange, but if you hike often enough you can become desensitized to many of the great …

Cold & Bold Story by Jake Merrill A winter traverse of the Twin Sisters The Twin Sisters, lower than both Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker, stretch from Mt. Baker Highway roughly 45 miles south to …

Mt. Baker Mountain Guides New guide service launches in Bellingham Story by Brandy Kiger Originally from Alaska, and a veteran on Colorado slopes, John Minier knows his way around the backcountry, …

Feet First Snow-free winter hikes Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Many day hikers are leery of snow-covered trails, and come winter they put their passion into hibernation. It’s understandable …

A conversation with Duncan Howat, Mt. Baker Ski Area general manager By Pat Grubb Photos by Grant Gunderson and Patrick GrubbIf you spend any time at all at Mt. Baker, you’ll soon run across Duncan …

Mountains beg to be climbed. Their tall, unwavering peaks inspire dreams of conquering towering heights and call with siren-like attraction, daring men and women to risk life and limb to make the …

Easy summits in the North Cascades Reaching the top doesn’t have to mean weeks of preparation – these peaks offer huge rewards for minimal investment Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence The North …

Hiking the Nooksack Cirque and Yellow Aster Butte trails Story and Photos By Ryan Hasert The book drops with a familiar thud and joins the many other hiking books scattered across my kitchen table. …

Divine Divergence Hiking the Nooksack Cirque and Yellow Aster Butte trails By Ryan Hasert The book drops with a familiar thud and joins the many other hiking books scattered across my kitchen table. …

Building trails Transitioning into biking season By Owen Dudley People have all kinds of reasons for using trails. Whether it’s hiking, horseback riding, hunting or mountain biking, trails allow …

Big, sharp and pointy A talk with Dunham Gooding about the American Alpine Institute By Pat Grubb The American Alpine Institute (AAI) has grown from its beginnings in 1975 as a small outfit offering …

Grant Gunderson, a Bellingham-based ski photographer, has been published in every major ski publication worldwide, including Ski, Skiing, Powder, Outside and many foreign titles. Powder Magazine …

Nick Ennen: "A laugh-inducing, board-destroying machine" By Tara Nelson “With sports, there will always be progression. For wakeboarding the winch has allowed us to go places we never thought were …

The War Against Nature Deficit Disorder Mt. Baker Ski Area co-owner Gwyn Howat Interviewed by Tara Nelson Gwyn Howat said the newest thing at Mt. Baker isn’t high-speed quads or …

Ptarmigan Ridge hike: 9-14-13 TR Courtesy Mount Baker Club Nine members departed Excelsior Group C.G. at around 9:15 am and carpooled to Artist Point. We passed Lake Ann parking area and it …