Category: Washington

Washington Adventure Photography | Mount Baker Mountaineering Course with Alpine Ascents

9/9/2019

Back in September, I did a six-day mountaineering course on Mount Baker, a 10,781 foot active volcano in Washington's northern Cascades. This might very well have been the coolest thing I did all year. In one week's time, I learned how to strap crampons onto my double-walled mountaineering boots (and walk on a glacier in them), set up a tent on a glacier using snow anchors, tie an alpine butterfly knot, self-arrest with an ice axe, and pee in a Nalgene water bottle.

Thanks to David and Ari of Alpine Ascents, for taking good care of our crew, making sure we didn't die, and leading us across countless crevasses, to the summit of Mount Baker.

Casey & Taylor's Evergreen Gardens Wedding, Bellingham, WA | 08-08-15

11/9/2015

These two college sweethearts met at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, taught English together in China, got married in Bellingham, Washington, and honeymooned in Argentina. Obviously they love adventuring together!

Their August wedding was at Evergreen Gardens (www.evergreengardensweddings.com) on the evening of a beautiful Pacific Northwest day.

So many personal thoughts and touches went into the creation of Casey & Taylor's special day. Rachel, one of the bridesmaids, made Casey's one of a kind dress by hand. Another bridesmaid did Casey's hair and make up. I even got to try my hand at flower arranging by helping make the bouquets and boutonnieres with Casey's family!

Thank you Casey & Taylor for including me in your special day and giving me a reason to visit northern Washington!