by Kristina | Oct 4, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Mountains, Skiing
Chasing my summer ski turns for my 10th consecutive month (part of the 30 Before 30 quest), I endeavored to climb Mt. Baker in August with 4 friends. Baker is the 3rd tallest mountain in Washington State (10,778′) and the volcano offers some of the best training...
by Kristina | Sep 25, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing
Over labor day weekend The Group once again traveled to Skaha to get our climb on. Located in the bluff’s overlooking Skaha Lake in Penticton, BC, Skaha is mostly sport climbing with some mixed routes and a little trad. Many people camp in town in gross,...
by Kristina | Aug 14, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot
Hood River, Oregon, is one of the nation’s top kiteboarding and windsurfing destinations. It’s also home to the Full Sail Brewery and is a great place to rinse off in the Columbia River and enjoy some cold ones after a few sweaty days on Mt....
by Kristina | Aug 9, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Skiing
We woke up before the alarm on Saturday morning to see the awesome mountain was smiling at us.Goooooooood Morning!We ate, exercised our poo ethics, packed camp, and were on the trail by 5:45am. In keeping with the theme of impressing our eyeballs, the sunrise was,...
by Kristina | Aug 7, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Skiing
Skiing from the summit of 3 Northwest Volcanoes is on my 30 Before 30 list. Skiing 12-consecutive months is also on my list. Having already skied from the summit of Helens (in May) and skied from Muir on Rainier (In June), I departed Seattle on July 6 with the goal of...
by Kristina | Aug 2, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Advice, Backcountry, Hiking, Skiing
I recently stood on the summit of stunning Mount Adams after a two day ski/hike. The weather was gorgeous – blue bird skies and clear sights to the surrounding mountains! We had views for days. I’m still pulling together pictures for a proper blog, but...
