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After Adams, where our friend became familiar with crampons and an ice axe, it was only logical to continue her study on Mt Baker. It is lower than Adams, 3285 metres, but has a much more significant glacier, with . . . → Continue reading Expectable Baker
Suddenly climbed Adams again. If you forgot or, probably, never know, Mt Adams is the second-highest volcano in Washington state, 3743 meters. It is covered with a nice glacier; no crevasses on the standart route; no need for rope, just crampons and an ice axe are required. . . . → Continue reading Summer Adams
Another Balsamroot spring trip. At the end of the May third time hiker on the Dog Mt. The mountain is on the Colombia river side, and above tree level is completely covered with Balsamroot. . . . → Continue reading Third time on Dog Mt for Balsamroot
This March we sailed with friends in the Anacortes island region. It was a beautiful time, thanks, guys. We wanted to see whales, but they didn’t come, fortunately, we found a small island covered with with sea lions. The lions roared, smelled, and were completely perfect. The . . . → Continue reading Sea lions
In the middle of May, we visited Leavenworth and traditionally hiked the 4th of July trail for spring flowers. Because of exposition, this trail is clear of snow more early than others nearby. . . . → Continue reading 4th of July for flowers
Spring without tulips is not a real spring. At least in my current geographical location. So, the annual visit to Skagit Valley. . . . → Continue reading Tulips of this Spring
April 4th, we started to move toward the seashore. The temperature decreased even more, becoming close to -30C. Windy also, but, at least, clear. We were already relatively close to the shore, when the raven came from the lad, made a . . . → Continue reading The Chukchi Sea by Ski. Second Attempt. Part Two
Two years ago we made an attempt to travel by ski on the Chukchi Sea and surrounding lands. It was not a successful attempt: We made 20 km on the ice of Kotzeboe Inlet, spent five days in snowstorms, and escaped back to Kotzeboe in a short . . . → Continue reading The Chukchi Sea by Ski. Second Attempt. Part one |
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