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The Cascade Mountains run parallel to the coast starting in South Central Oregon and extending north into Canada.

Spider Meadows, Buck Creek Pass and Backcountry Surgery
8 Oct 2021

Spider Meadows, Buck Creek Pass and Backcountry Surgery

by womoses | posted in: Cascades, Hiking, Uncategorized | 0

Lying in bed, begging to sleep, my mind was consumed by a deep, torturous throbbing emanating from the tip of my left thumb. A couple days before while pitting plums, I cut the nail bed, and now a small wound … Continued

backpacking, blueberries, buck creek pass, glacier peak wilderness, lyman glacier, spider meadows
Indian Heaven Wilderness: Fire and Ice Caves Loop
27 Sep 2021

Indian Heaven Wilderness: Fire and Ice Caves Loop

by womoses | posted in: Biking, Cascades | 0

Listen to my first ever Three Gems Podcast about the trip. Looking forward to posting more in the coming weeks.

bikepacking, fire and ice caves loop, gravel biking, indian heaven wilderness, national forest service, rush creek
The Nisqually Chute: Spring Ski Touring at its Best
17 Jun 2021

The Nisqually Chute: Spring Ski Touring at its Best

by womoses | posted in: Cascades, Skiing | 2

Fifty days of skiing this winter, and I still wanted a long day of ski touring. A big day. The kind you can brag about. It pushes your limits of endurance and skill but you know you can handle it. … Continued

backcountry skiing, camp muir, mt rainier, muir snowfield, nisqually chute, ski touring, skiing, spring skiing
How I Started Ski Touring in the Cascades
14 Jan 2021

How I Started Ski Touring in the Cascades

by womoses | posted in: Cascades, Skiing | 4

I did a bit of skiing when I was a kid, but growing up in Rhode Island, where the highest point in the state is a landfill (literally), there weren’t a lot of opportunities. Some of my friends would go … Continued

backcountry skiing, ski touring
Opening Day 2020
6 Dec 2020

Opening Day 2020

by womoses | posted in: Cascades, Skiing | 0

Wonderful opening weekend at The Summit. Friday, I got out for some turns at Summit West with Paul Berkelhammer. Combination of lift-served fun and hard earned elevation gain on skins. Saturday was training for ski instructors at Summit Central. With … Continued

opening day, ski instructing, summit at snoqualmie

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