Mount Shuksan Ramparts

A blade of rock, serrated and sharpened on the slopes of Mount Shuksan and further plastered in winter's ice, hints at the majesty of this mountain to which most men bow their heads in respect and give their hearts to with or without knowing they've done so.

Mount Sloan Sunset

In blues nearly as black as night, Mount Sloan hides behind the yellow, red and orange of a sunset.

Wills Wall to the Mowich Face in Winter

Winter on the rarely seen north face of Mt. Rainier.

Willis Wall and Liberty Wall Avalanche

Glacier ice, awakened in morning sun, breaks away and careens down Liberty Wall to the 700 foot deep Carbon Glacier, the most massive glacier in the contiguous USA. Mount Rainier Ski Circumnavigation, April 2018

Winter's Castle

A winter's castle at the edge of an ocean of clouds. Who wants to be a vassal in this kingdom? I know I do.

Lincoln Peak

Lincoln Peak is a satellite peak of Mt. Baker, a steep escarpment of jagged rock pinched between the Thunder and Deming Glaciers. In winter it is coated in ice, but in summer she stands in contrast to her glaciated Mother ‪Koma Kulshan. ‬ Mt. Baker, Squak Glacier, August 2016

Saint Helens Stratosphere

Clouds are painted over the summit of Mount Saint Helens. Low hanging clouds and lingering smoke from wildfires hover over the lower hills.

South Tahoma Headwall, Mount Rainier

The South Tahoma Headwall appears small, but it towers above glaciers t. These blankets of ice strike a tame balance to an otherwise complex face that few climbers dare to climb. Mount Rainier Circumnavigation, April 2018

Mount Daniel

This is an image of Mt. Daniel as seen in Mid-winter from Robin Lakes. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington

Mount Baker Winter Landscape

Beyond Table Mountain is a beautiful winter Landscape.

Sloan Peak

Sloan Peak in Mid Winter on a January ascent of Glacier Peak.

White Rock Lakes Reflection

A reflection of Gunsight and Sinister Peak in White Rock Lakes and the Chickamin Glacier sweeps across the mountain side.

The Southern Picket Range in Winter

During a week long adventure, Forest McBrian and I skied across the southern and northern Picket Range. The Picket Traverse, North Cascades National Park, Washington

Forbidden Peak and Mt. Buckner

Forbidden Peak and Mt. Buckner slice into dark, cloudy skies. The dark shadow of Eldorado cuts into the Forbidden Glacier. Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington

Forbidden Peak

Serrated ridges on Forbidden Peak cut into the sky. Klawatti Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington

Mount Baker Stormlight #1

Mount Baker gets swallowed by clouds. This view is of the Park Headwall (in the light) and the Roosevelt Glacier (in the shadow on the for right). To the far left is Sherman Peak, a satellite summit of Mount Baker whose summit is known as Grant Peak. This picture was taken from Hidden Lake Peak Lookout in midwinter. Mount Larrabee, North Cascades, Washington

Martin Peak among snowflakes

Martin Peak is aflood with snowflakes. Blue sky comes in and out of the clouds. Along with two others, we are ascending the main summit of Bonanza Peak. This is part of Kyle Miller and my project to ski the 9000 foot peaks of Washington State. Bonanza Peak, North Cascades, Washington

Mount Stuart

A view of Mt. Stuart as seen from Chikamin Peak.

Mount Rainier from Ptarmigan Ridge

Camp and Mount Rainier at night

Stars and camp high on Mount Rainier. In the background is the Mowich Face and Ptarmigan Ridge.

McCallister Glacier, Eldorado Peak and Backbone Ridge

A slew of peaks along the Isolation Traverse, taken en route to completing the American Alps Traverse. American Alps Traverse, North Cascades, Washington