Conservation Minute
In today’s polarized society, natural resources have become the battleground for issues such as government size, national budget, arms control, and land ownership. With a constant barrage of escalating negative news, it can seem like we will never reach a place … Continued
Adams Glacier Success
For background on this blog post, please see Jeff’s pre-trip writeup from June 25. The challenges began even before we boarded our flight. The original plan called for a Monday approach and a Tuesday summit of Washington’s Mt. Adams via … Continued
Top 10 Perks of Being a Stewardship Volunteer
10. Guided travel to new places and trails around the state 9. Becoming “one with the trail” by absorbing 10% of the dirt you move in your skin, hair and clothes 8. Meeting and building friendships with a new group … Continued
Summer Camp for Adults
Ahh, summer is here! I have such fond memories of summertime and many of them include my weeks at camp: Hiking trails and peaks, sharing great food with fellow campers, singing and telling stories around the campfire. These are all … Continued
A Call to Climbing
In the summer of 1972, my father was living in Longmont, Colorado, and in his first job out of graduate school. After weekends getting his East Coast body used to life at altitude, he and a group of friends left … Continued
Exploring Washington Glaciers
Climbing trips have a funny way of sneaking up on you. I decided way back in January, fresh off shoulder surgery, to try Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier this summer. This goal served as “the carrot on the stick” during … Continued