Preparing for departureJune 9, 2014
packing up from Palo Alto, moving into Marge, and hitting the road... almost Read more
Hitting the road!!June 16, 2014
Setting off from Berkeley, CA, and the adventure begins! Read more
Manteca, United States
Virginia LakesJune 16, 2014
The big adventure could not have started off more perfectly. We had 4 epic days in the back country with great folks (Robert, OBB, TBB, …Read more
Tuolumne Meadows
A few days in Tuolumne with the family
Descending from PSOM slab after my first fall of the tripJune 22, 2014
Photo taken at: Pine Creek, Bishop, CA View in Instagram ⇒Read more
Great Basin National ParkJune 24, 2014
Turns out Nevada is more than casinos amidst a desert wasteland. Wheeler peak in Great Basin national park rises more than 13,000 feet out of …Read more
Maple Canyon, an awesome day of climbingJune 26, 2014
We woke up this morning in a canyon of Pinnacles-esque, conglomerate rock (ie a petrified stream bed of pebbles and boulders turned on its end), …Read more
Little cottonwood canyonJune 26, 2014
Becky's route in little cottonwood canyon was a superb return to trad climbing. 3 pitches of steep granite cracks and we were blessed with delightfully …Read more
“The days are just packed”June 28, 2014
From Utah's lush meadows and rivers of the Uintas, to the small town charm of Evanston, Wyoming, another packed summer day! Utah's Uintas mountains showcase the …Read more
Wild Iris: Rock and WildflowersJune 30, 2014
Wyoming is picturesque! Rivers winding through grassy meadows, thunderheads dotting the horizon, and snow capped peaks rising from the high planes. From Evanston, Wyoming we drove …Read more
Alpine summit in the Wind RiverJuly 5, 2014
The Wind River mountains are blessed with some of the most impressive Alpine granite in the world. Home to some of the most famous climbs …Read more
From Jackson, WY to MontanaJuly 12, 2014
The lulls (mechanical problems) and delights of a road trip endeared us with, impatiently at times, some adventures and misadventures as we meandered from Wyoming …Read more
Welcome to MontanaJuly 14, 2014
We were provided with underwhelming reports for climbing in Montana, but we hit our stride on these fun rocks of Gallatin Canyon straddling either side …Read more
Glacier National ParkJuly 14, 2014
Glacier is a great tribute to America's national park system. The trails, roads and campsites are beautifully architected to accentuate the beauty of the northern Rockies. …Read more
Chasing Smoke and SunshineJuly 18, 2014
We seem to be keeping apace with the sun the further we head north with steady 10pm sunsets. LOVING the long days! Unfortunately, we've also been …Read more
BugaboosJuly 21, 2014
I've been dreaming about the bugaboos since I (Jason) was a kid reading climbing magazines that show off photos of the most incredible destinations that …Read more
Banff ClimbingJuly 23, 2014
After leading the day off by making my handsome man some coffee in bed, I (Karina) finally stopped being a wuss bag and did some leading …Read more
Wildflowers of the RockiesJuly 28, 2014
This page is dedicated to you, Aunt Annette! K's become obsessed with wildflowers. The 5 mile hike to Wilcox Pass (next post) turned into a 3.5 …Read more
JasperJuly 28, 2014
Our last few days in the Canadian Rockies provided clear skies, more abundant wildflowers, stunning hikes and views, and some incredible places to settle into …Read more
The road to AlaskaJuly 29, 2014
After a delightful few weeks in the Canadian Rockies, we prepared for the dauntingly long, 39 hour, drive to Alaska. The beautiful northern BC countryside …Read more
Yukon TerritoryJuly 30, 2014
"This is the law of the Yukon and ever she makes it plain: Send me not your foolish and feeble, send me your strong and …Read more
Chasing more sun and re-living the gold rushAugust 1, 2014
Heading north through the Yukon is a journey back in time. Small remote towns that have changed little since the gold rush of the 1800s. …Read more
Chicken Alaska the hopping metropolis of the northAugust 2, 2014
Downtown Chicken on a busy day. Great place to begin our Alaskan journey. Read more
Another roadside attraction, Copper Creek AlaskaAugust 3, 2014
Maclaren River Canoe TripAugust 4, 2014
Driving along the gorgeous Denali Highway, we saw two canoes parked under a bridge. On a whim we popped into the Maclaren Lodge to ask …Read more
Camping on the Denali highwayAugust 4, 2014
Means endless wild blueberries for a delicious breakfast! Read more
Trying to see DenaliAugust 6, 2014
Well they say most people never catch a glimpse of "The High One", and we certainly didn't. But we got some great views on cool …Read more
A rainy day(s) adventure in HomerAugust 14, 2014
The Kenai Peninsula is beautiful and Homer is an awesome little town. But oh man does it rain! We have been looking forward to getting …Read more
A rainy day(s) adventure in HomerAugust 14, 2014
The Kenai Peninsula is beautiful and Homer is an awesome little town. But oh man does it rain! We have been looking forward to getting …Read more
Ferrying from Juneau, Goodbye AlaskaAugust 20, 2014
We're sitting on the solarium in preparation for our Juneau-Prince Rupert ferry, enjoying the last rays of a sun-break day. Alaska gave us a hearty farewell …Read more
The ferry ride: Delightfully sunny morning in PetersbergAugust 20, 2014
Panorama of Petersberg -- Morning coffee -- The airplanes are picturesque... as long as they aren't buzzing by you in the back country --Read more
Fun Facts and MusingsAugust 21, 2014
As we ferried out of the last frontier, we got to reflecting on some of the things we learned during our Alaskan stay, most of …Read more
Squamish ClimbingAugust 29, 2014
Stoked to get back on the rock and push our limits a bit further in Squamish, our new backyard! What a phenomenal climbing area and …Read more
Joffre Alpine AdventureAugust 29, 2014
Who would have thought that we would run into our blog doubles climbing in Squamish? Fast forward 24 hours and we're up on the glaciers …Read more
Return to the Pacific, one final adventure… for nowAugust 29, 2014
Reunited with the Pacific, we find ourselves on our final day of this epic adventure. Coming out of the back country yesterday afternoon, we closed out …Read more
And the next adventure begins…January 19, 2015
Six months after we set off, we're now living in our new Seattle home, happily engaged, new jobs, eagerly awaiting the wedding, and whatever life …Read more
Scenery’s sublime. Wish I was there.