Los Gigantes Argentina
The colors on this stretch of road shift depending on the season. In September, the earth is bone dry, most of the color bleached out of the grass by the combination of winter drought and frigid temperatures.
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Mt Rainier Climb for Fresh Air
Every year, the American Lung Association organizes a Climb for Clean Air event to raise funds to help with awareness about air quality. This year, Rakesh Malik was part of such a climb. Between ALA training, fundraising, and long nights filled with climbing he managed to capture some of the amazing sights he saw.
Wildlife Photography by Kelsie
Kelsie Donleycott is an avid photographer and native of the Pacific Northwest who is often found on the trails of the Olympic Peninsula. With this set of photos, she offers us a glimpse at the wildlife she has encountered along her adventures. SBM has also also featured her ocean and winter sunset photographs.
Camp Visitors – Small mammals that might (or might not) eat your breakfast
How many times have you awakened at 3 a.m. to the sound of rustling leaves close to your tent? Have you ever misplaced a bag of trail mix only to find it later scattered around your camp?
Cerro Torre Patagonia
Before us, on the eastern edge of the massive South Patagonian Icefield on the southwest extent of the massif, were the striking pinnacle of Cerro Torre (3102m) with its ever-present cap of rime ice
Photography, Mountains and Weather
When you play chicken with the weather, especially near a mountain like Mt. Rainier, you can either be totally disapointed, or epically surprised. On a[Read More…]
Two Waterfalls and a Lake (Chenius Falls, Ranger Falls and Green Lake)
Despite the heat we enjoyed the road-walk and reminisced about how the road has changed since the floods of 2006. A few days after those floods we hiked a rough, flagged route along the Carbon River Roadto witness the devastation first-hand. It was one of the most mesmerizing, humbling hikes we’ve ever taken – if nothing else will humble you, the power of nature will.
Wildflower Photos by Karen Sykes
Recently Karen took us on a hike up Sasse Mountain. She had so many great photos from the trip we couldn’t get them all in one article! So here are the wildflowers she ran across on the trail.
There are still great wild flowers to be viewed in this area, but by mid July most of the show will be over. Get out there soon to see the best!
Mt Defiance Scaling the Columbia Gorge
On a recent bluebird Friday, three stalwart hiking gals from the Mountaineers took on the challenge of climbing every one of those feet and then some, scaling the gorge from the Starvation Creek rest area up to Mount Defiance, some 4980 feet in less than 6 miles.
Outdoor Ethics for You and Your Kids
“Pack it out” isn’t only for back country campers; anyone who uses the trails can take something from this. I find this to be one of the things that bugs me the most. I hate walking a trail and finding garbage left behind by other hikers. When heading out for a hike remember to throw a plastic bag in your pack so that you have a place to put your garbage.
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