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What You Can Do With A Gallon of Paint
Before and after, all in one photo. When Jordan and I met three years ago, we each had our own individual dreams of buying a house. Last May I was able to buy a townhouse to celebrate my 32nd birthday (in a truly serendipitous fashion), and this year Jordan closed on...
What are the “Dr. Seuss Flowers” in the mountains?
Did you know that Steelhead Trout are simply Rainbow Trout that choose to completely transform their psyiology? After living in freshwater, these fish opt to head into saltwater for 3 years, where they grow bigger and live longer than their non-anadromous...
Turns All Year: Months 67-69
When it comes to chasing Turns All Year, some years are easier than others. Sometimes you go big, carving turns every weekend, and some years you begrudgingly trudge into the mountains to make your obligatory turns one day a month. This summer has been the...
Ladies: Get A Pee Funnel
With a pee funnel, you can go just about anywhere... like here. Photo by Freya Fennwood.Peeing outside is an joy everyone should experience. From the first time you break the seal to becoming a master in doing number one in nature, emptying your tank in the outdoors...
Registers & Canisters: A Grand Northwest Tradition
Photo by Brad Geyer I heard the buzzing first. As we were placing our signatures back inside the summit canister, an unfamiliar noise tickled my eardrums. The hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I could see the hair on my partners’ heads rising to the sky as if...
I Wrote A Thing For A Beer Can In A Store Near You
A few months ago my boss called me into his office and said, "I want The Mountaineers to do a beer. Would you like to be involved in the project?" The answer to a question like that is always yes.He went on a few first dates with local breweries to meet the perfect...
Why ski in a tutu?
The real reason I ski in a tutu is because it invites conversation. It's the ultimate outdoor icebreaker. You cannot hike in a tutu without getting noticed. By my estimation, I have 78% more conversations on the trail with a tutu than without. Just last month I hiked...
What Happens When You Don’t Drink Coffee
I'm a 33 year old woman, have lived in Seattle for the last 15 years, and I don't drink coffee. Go ahead and let that sink in. I know you need a minute. Coffee, to me, is this mysterious elixir that has enchanted everyone else, yet I possess a strange immunity to its...
Be Your Own Action Figure Mascot
Sarah McCroy embodies being your own action figure. I was in Target when I first saw them. Unassuming. Hanging discreetly on a clearance rack. Discounted not once, but twice, and waiting for just-the-right-someone to take them home. I knew instinctively I was that...
