Did you know Steelhead Trout are simply Rainbow Trout that choose to head into saltwater for 3ish years, thus growing bigger and living longer than their non-anadromous counterparts and becoming Steelhead? Yup! Steelhead Trout and Rainbow Trout are, in fact, one in...
One of my very favorite parts of my job at The Mountaineers is when I get to write articles for our Mountaineer magazine. In November, I was privileged to write an article about my friends Erik, Dave, and Tyler, who had gone on an exploration of the glacier ice caves...
Experienced adventuristas often forget what it was like to be ‘the noob’. We have our kit dialed, know how much food to pack, and can go from no plans to leaving on a two-day ski trip in 30-minutes without breaking a sweat. But we were all beginners once,...
The alarm went off before the sun woke up. GrandBob roused the troops with coffee in hand, ready to start the day. We dined on the best corn bran and milk available from the local grocery, eating with plastic spoons while sitting in the back of a 1998 camper truck. By...
In March I enjoyed a fantastic 10-day trip to Red Rocks Canyon outside of Las Vegas. I’ve never been to either Red Rocks or Vegas, so when the crew was heading down to climb, I jumped on the opportunity for some sunshine! And while I’m pretty sure I could...
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...
