A climber's paradise on the Skykomish River By Stamati Anagnostou “S hank him!” The night is dark and I hear Logan’s taunt rise above the soft chitter-chatter that usually fills the campground …

Illustration by Doug De Visser Concussion awareness By Amanda Nayfield Y ou’re riding a technical mountain bike trail with your friend when she takes a hard fall. She was wearing a helmet, and she …

If you can see Mt. Baker, you're not far from a great brewery, and more are on the way. By Aubrey Laurence I t’s hard to believe that just about eight years ago, Bellingham only had one brewery. …

Sail and SUP on the B.C. coast By Karl and Jess Kruger W ith clenched hands, constricted throats and nerves stretched piano wire tight, we navigate the most difficult territory of our three-week …

By Jeff Judkins The summer before graduation, the standard question – “What are you doing next?” – became ever frequent anytime I saw grandparents, uncles, aunts or old family friends. I had …

Photo by Andrew Waits By Jason Martin I t was August and there was almost no snow left on the glacier. The lower Coleman was cooking under the late summer sun as American Alpine Institute guide …

Photo by Ryan Davis By Ian Ferguson A skate park in Glacier has been a longtime dream of the tight-knit mountain community. Dedicated readers may remember a 2013 MBE article entitled “The Coal Pad: …

Photo: brendajphillips.com Grizzlies may be brought back to the North Cascades By Ian Ferguson I f an unarmed human and a grizzly bear enter the thunder dome, we all know the outcome: the bear leaves …

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 …

By Matt Walker A s the sun begins to cast long, summer evening shadows, I put on my harness, tie the laces on my trail running shoes, stuff some climbing protection in my pack, hand my partner a rope …

By Matt Gruchey W ith summer fast approaching, it’s time to get out the camping gear and go exploring. One spot worth checking out this season is the Skagit River on the Canadian side of the …

By Patrick Grubb The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth – Antoine de Saint-Exupery H ave you ever looked up at a small airplane in the sky and thought, “I’d like to be …

Photo courtesy VSA By Patrick Grubb Gliders, sail planes, they're wonderful flying machines. It's the closest you can come to being a bird – Neil Armstrong B efore there were airplanes, there were …

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 …

Mt. Muller Trail 882, Olympic Peninsula 10 best singletrack destinations By Spencer Paxson F or a northwestern mountain biker, assembling a “Top-10” list of trails can be like trying to name the …

From the San Juans to the summits, the Mt. Baker region offers limitless adventure in the summertime. Trail running the coast. Photo by Grant Gunderson. White water near Granite Falls. Photo by Brian …

By Amanda Nayfield A misfit bike can lead to worse things than an uncomfortable ride. Neck and low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, patella-femoral pain, Achilles tendinitis and hip dysfunction can …

By Ian Ferguson Photos by Mike and Andy Traslin I n most parts of the world, skiing or snowboarding year-round requires planning, commitment and long-distance travel. Here in Cascadia, an abundance …

By Leif Whittaker I f you spend enough time in wild places, miles away from the nearest bathroom, you’re bound to have a moment when it’s more than a little awkward to answer nature’s call. …

Multisport adventure on the Mt. Baker Highway By Oliver Lazenby T he dark tower of rock that makes up the summit of Tomyhoi Peak scared me. I had been moving toward the dark tower for more than 24 …