The inspiration for this little project came from coach Jessica Kelley way back in 2015, who that year was ticking off routes in the UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge. Jessica did a point-to-point hike/trail run from Easy Pass trailhead to Thunder Creek trailhead. In her trip report she mentioned that some folks bike back to the start to make it a loop. Did someone say … [Read more...] about The Easy Pass Duathlon
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Hiking Gothic Basin
Starting at Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway, the hike to Gothic Basin rewards a strenuous effort with a gorgeous dual cirque dotted with ponds and lakes. Unless you do an early season hike, in which case the basin is a vast snowfield. In the Cascades, the timing of "early season" conditions varies depending on the winter's snowfall. The drive from … [Read more...] about Hiking Gothic Basin
Hiking Summerland & Panhandle Gap
Despite an endless flow of gorgeous, taunting, tempting images and trip reports in my pandemic social feeds, I've mostly limited my pandemic fitness activities to what I can do from the front door. Even under non-pandemic conditions, trailhead parking lots and pit toilets are pushed to overflowing during the summer months. But, under coronavirus conditions this level of … [Read more...] about Hiking Summerland & Panhandle Gap
Swiftwick Merino Wool @ Bridle Trails
During some recent Bridle Trail laps, we tested Swiftwick's Pursuit Ultralight and Pursuit Hike socks. The Pursuit Ultralight is constructed with the lightest weight, fine-gauge merino wool which provides maximum moisture and sweat management. Moisture on your feet = friction, friction = blisters. Keeping your feet dry is the key to keeping them blister-free. The thin, … [Read more...] about Swiftwick Merino Wool @ Bridle Trails
Fred Hutch Obliteride 2020 Obliteride Goes Global
Fred Hutch Obliteride, one of the largest community fundraising events in the Pacific Northwest, announced changes for 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Obliteride weekend has been reimagined and will not include group gatherings in 2020. Participants will choose when and where to complete their individual events, enabling people all over the world to safely support … [Read more...] about Fred Hutch Obliteride 2020 Obliteride Goes Global