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Post Summit Post Mortem; Bad Boots, Bad Falls, Bad Times
The morning after our summit of Mt. Baker, we wake up early and break camp after a quick breakfast. Our guides have promised us lunch at Miguel’s for some “it’s okay in Northern Washington, but if you’re from California you… Continue reading
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Bad Knees, Bad Habits, Good Times Part 7: Summit Day
The rain finally slows its relentless pattering on the roof of the tent a little after midnight. I’ve always loved sleeping to the sounds of the rain, but nervous excitement prevents me from getting a good rest. Around 2:45 I… Continue reading
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Bad Knees, Bad Habits, Good Times Pt. 6: Sleeping… on Ice!
It is day 6 of 8 in Washington, the weather is questionable as we head in the van toward the Park Butte trailhead. The hope is that we can hike up and establish camp before more rain comes in and… Continue reading
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Bad Knees Part 5: Car Camping Crevasse Rescue
Getting rained off of the Liberty Bell Group led to the new key phrase that would define the rest of the trip: weather windows. The morning after our epic bail we drove from camp to Mazama in a light sprinkle… Continue reading
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Bad Knees Pt. 4: Getting Epic’d off South Early Winters Spire
June 26, 2024 It’s Day 4 of our climbing course, following Day 3’s multi pitching at Castle Rock in Leavenworth, we’ve travelled to Mazama, WA to do some alpine climbing of South Early Winters Spire of the Liberty Bell Group.… Continue reading
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Bad Knees Part 3: Flat Land Training for Mountain Terrain
How to get in shape for alpine ascents whilst having 2 kids, a full time job, commitments, birthdays, holidays, and other bullshit to suck your time and money away? Luckily, most pathways for alpine fitness are not as hard and… Continue reading
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Bad Knees, Bad Habits, Good Times Pt. 2: From “Five Year Plan” to Actual Planning
After returning from the Swiss Alps, it was time to take a vague idea and figure out what was actually required to climb the Matterhorn. Step 1 after returning home was a marathon google slog: “climbing matterhorn”, “guided Matterhorn climb”,… Continue reading
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Bad Knees, Bad Habits, Good Times
June 2024 It’s somewhere before 5AM, just outside of Leavenworth, WA. I wake up covered in sweat and glance around the still dark tent. Actually, it’s less waking up, and more giving up on trying to get back to sleep.… Continue reading
Too Broken To Summit 