I and fellow Bellingham Men’s Group member, Ron, set a goal to climb Mt. Baker on the 4th of July, 2010. It was Ron’s idea to set a goal to climb Mt. Baker and he brought this idea to the table at our initial Men’s support group. The idea of climbing Mt. Baker was instrumental [...]
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The folks at Stevens Pass are sponsoring our February giveaway. Winner will get a 2 Lift Tickets for a day on the slopes. You can enter up to 5 times by doing any of the following (If you use the blog, tweet or facebook method to enter then just reply to this post so we [...]
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Growing up in rural Wisconsin, the winter months can take its toll on a physically active person both physically and psychologically; unless you decide to embrace the winter weather. A great aerobic exercise to enjoy the outdoors with snow on the ground would be to try snowshoeing. I was an avid runner in my younger [...]
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Greetings Wild Washington fans, As spring rapidly approaches it is time once again to think about camming unit upkeep. There are several signs of trouble with your cams, the triggers may be hard to pull, lobes may stick open, or slings may be damaged from UV exposure or rock abrasion. There are also some simple [...]
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The Cedar Butte trail is just a little more than thirty-five miles from Seattle and since it’s starts at only about 1,000 feet up in elevation, it is pretty much a year-round hike to enjoy. That’s not to say there won’t be snow there at times during some seasons. But the snow depth is usually [...]
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Sea kayaking isn’t what most people think of as a “winter sport”, and I wouldn’t recommend beginners getting started in winter. But for experienced kayakers with dry suits, kayaking in the NW can be enjoyed all year round. The Puget Sound doesn’t freeze over; the water temperature for most of the Puget Sound is about [...]
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A left turn off a fast, flat section and my bike commute immediately grinds to a near-halt. The hill. Shift down. Click. All the way down. Click, click. I lower my head and settle into a different frame of mind. I get hot and wish I could take off my jacket, but that would mean [...]
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