Krissy Moehl, left, running with Jenn Shelton on the John Muir Trail in 2013. Ken Etzel photo. By Oliver Lazenby When Krissy Moehl quit her day job seven years ago for ultra running, it allowed her …
Runners in Bellingham at the beginning of a run from Bellingham Bay to the summit of Mount Baker and back last year. Photo by Chris Duppenthaler. By Oliver Lazenby Dan Probst wants to hold a trail …
Brian Chapel photo. Story by Andy Basabe “D’ya remember when…?” That’s the silly question that delineates generational differences in communities. “D’ya remember when Mt. Baker Ski Area …
By Steve Guntli In the 1970s, Stephen King published a book (under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman) called “The Long Walk.” The story involves a dystopian future contest where hundreds of young …
Above: The aptly named Illumination Rock lights up the morning as a climber works his way towards the Reid Headwall on Mount Hood. Jason Griffith photo. Below: Backcountry skiers hike through a lush …
Guided trail running in the North Cascades By Ian Ferguson F or many runners, the act of running is its own reward. It’s a high-output activity that leads to a “runner’s high,” and it …
By Ian Ferguson “W e already came this way. Are we lost?” That’s a rare thought when running your average marathon or biking your typical century race. In most races, the path is clearly laid …
Running the Whidbey Island Half Marathon By Steve Guntli T he poor fools. They have no idea what they’re about to go through. Look at them, stretching and laughing and shouting encouraging …
Photo by Chris Duppenthaler A new trail connects Bellingham to the summit of Mt. Baker By Ian Ferguson You see Mt. Baker on the horizon, dwarfing the surrounding peaks, and you wonder how long it …
The Rundown The first round-trip run from Bellingham Bay to Mt. Baker's summit By Dan Probst Editor’s note: On August 1, Daniel Probst, Beat Jagerlehner and Aaron Poh set out from Cornwall beach on …
The big run Bay to Baker...and back? By Ian Ferguson. Top photo by Eric Parker. Last August, Daniel Probst ran from Bellingham Bay to the summit of Mt. Baker, a distance of 54 miles and an elevation …
Introducing the Rock Trail I first encountered the Rock Trail when a mountain biker pointed it out to me while I was covering the Chuckanut Enduro last fall. I descended a series of stair sets from …
Eight-thousand acres of potential The seventh-largest locally-managed park in the country just came into being in Bellingham's backyard. By Ian Ferguson Photos courtesy of Cascade Mountain Runners …
Celebrate the future Lake Whatcom Park Ever since Whatcom County Council made the decision to purchase 8,884 acres of land surrounding Lake Whatcom last March, hikers, runners, mountain bikers, …
Featured Races, Fall 2013 Ride the Chuckanut Century Bicycling enthusiast? We have the ride for you. On September 15, the Chuckanut Century bike event will bring a variety of unbelievably scenic …
THERE WILL BE MUD Story by Jason D. Martin Photos courtesy of Whatcom Events Mud runs are good, not-so-clean fun for the whole family. I’m not huge on running, but I’ve always been adventurous …
A RACE FOR THE KIDS The Bellingham Traverse celebrates the salmon life-cycle. Celebrating the life cycle of wild salmon and the natural and urban challenges of their journey is an annual event for …
Conditions were soggy but competition was fierce at this year’s Ski to Sea, in which 500 teams skied, ran, biked and paddled the brutal 90-mile racecourse from Mt. Baker Ski area to Bellingham Bay. …
Mountain Runners By Jeremy Schwartz Like the original Mt. Baker Marathon runners they’re seeking to portray, the crew behind the docudrama “The Mountain Runners” has had to battle the …