A Terrible Beauty: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
If you have ever wondered about the North Cascades, or about mountains, or about the need to be surrounded by wild places, take a quick[Read More…]
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The Lost Coast – A Northern California Escape
The Lost Coast stretches across Humboldt and Mendocino Counties and includes the King Range Conservation Area. The ruggedness of the terrain has hindered development in the region, making it the least populated and most remote area on the California coast. Only a few communities (Shelter Cove, Petrolia, and Whitehorn) exist in the area referred to as the Lost Coast.
Evolv Maximus Approach Shoe Review
These easily worked as hiking boots to the top of the trail on Si and then with ease as more of a rock shoe for scrambling up the haystack to the true summit.
Klymit Pad Reviews
I’m going to be up front about these Klymit pad reviews: I am an ounce-counter, and I am a Neo Air fan. Ever since lying down on one when it came through the REI studio after years prior spent side-sleeping in the wilderness on Therm-a-Rest Prolite pads the Neo Air was a game-changer. Plus the fact the regular weighed in at fourteen ounces and packed down to the size of a quart Nalgene. Added to an arsenal of über-light overnight gear (bag and stove-pot-combo primarily) this pad meant I had even fewer reasons to never not spend the night in the wilderness.
Whatcom Photos by Thom
We’re already excited about all the goodies in the North Cascades and missing them so much already! Right now most of them lay hidden and inaccessible, but right now is the perfect season to plan! Check out these great views for inspiration in planning your next trip to the North Cascades. Photos by Thom Schroeder.
August Photos by Thom
Our showcase photographer this week is also a backpacker, climber, writer and musician. His favorite place to climb is the North Cascades. These beauties by Thom Schroeder make us want to go climb up there!
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