The Cassin Ridge
The Cassin Ridge is the ultimate classic line on Denali, rising almost 10,000 directly up the middle of the South Face. First climbed in 1961 by a large Italian expedition led by Riccardo Cassin, the route continues to be a …
Trip Report: The Moose’s Tooth
During a stretch of amazing weather and conditions in April, 2024, Suzanna Lourie and her partner, Olga Dobranowski, made an ascent of the ultra-classic Ham & Eggs route on The Moose’s Tooth. The Moose’s Tooth is a rock peak …
Land of The Forbidden
When Fred Beckey and Ed Cooper climbed the Northwest Face on Forbidden Peak in 1959, they had to have known it was a classic route. It had all the features mountaineers look for in a North Cascades alpine climb: an …
A Conversation with Lowell Skoog
Today, we’ll get to know Seattle-based author, climber, skier, and historian, Lowell Skoog. Lowell is a fixture in the Northwest outdoor scene, and has been exploring mountains in the Pacific Northwest for 60 years. In this conversation, we’ll talk about …
The Emperor Face
When Jamie Logan and Mugs Stump first ascended Mount Robson’s Emperor Face in July 1978, it was hailed as one of North America’s greatest alpine climbs. Since then, the face has continued luring some of the world’s best climbers, maintaining …
Full Moon Fever
Begguya – Mount hunter – at 14,537 feet tall – a massif that is dominated in scale by its neighbors Sultana and Denali – but a mountain that dominates the minds and hearts of many a mountaineer. And this was …