The Cascade Mountains run parallel to the coast starting in South Central Oregon and extending north into Canada.
Ronda is parked near the campground bulletin board. I apologize to her for being 15 minutes late. She tells me not to worry, and that she arrived 30 minutes early because she was concerned about traffic on the winding country … Continued
The Mayor thinks she broke her pinky. Sitting in her folding backpacking chair, sunglasses hanging loosely from her nose, she raises her right hand. Sure enough, the final digit is swollen, purple and bent sideways. “Just a klutz sometimes,” she … Continued
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
Listen to my first ever Three Gems Podcast about the trip. Looking forward to posting more in the coming weeks.
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
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
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