Photo Diary: Vesper Peak
When Alex and I first moved to Washington in 2017 I made a long list of hikes and backpacking trips I wanted to do in the area and Vesper Peak was one of the first I added to my list. Somehow other trips kept taking precedence and Vesper Peak kept getting relegated to the back of the pack. Every year I’d slate it in and every year it would get bumped. This year I was determined to finally make it to the summit so I planned it as the first backpacking trip of the season to ensure we’d do it.
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Photo Diary: Experiencing Summer at Hannegan Peak
Hannegan Peak is a destination that I’ve walked past multiple times now without truly considering visiting. Hannegan Peak is just one mile and 1,000 vertical feet from Hannegan Pass, a junction I have stood in four times. The first time was when Alex and I were hiking the Copper Ridge Loop in 2019. The second, third, and fourth times were all in 2021 when I was attempting to summit Ruth Mountain (we were successful on attempts one and three). So, for awhile it just seemed that other hikes in that area took precedence.
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Photo Diary: A Sunny Slice of the Oregon Coast
This spring in the Pacific Northwest has been a frustrating procession of storms, gray skies, and chill-inducing temperatures but last week, for the first time in what feels like months, the clouds parted to grace us with a shining sun. And just in time for Alex’s and my trip along the Oregon Coast! We’ve been dreaming about driving along this famed stretch of Highway 101 since before we even moved to Seattle.
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