Somewhere Between Holding On and Letting Go: A Journey Down Oregon’s Owyhee River Reveals the Quiet Power of Place, Partnership, and Acceptance
There are places that ask something of you the moment you arrive, not through words or signage or even difficulty, but through presence alone. The Owyhee River is one of those places.
Chasing Waterfalls: The 73 Feet That Changed My Life
Soaking wet, hair whipping back and forth across my face, and shouts of joy muffled by the raging water soaring 70 feet over my head. I fell in love with Sahalie Falls the moment I met her.
The Crag: Eagles Rest Rock Climbing
One day without rain, and the sun making a warm appearance, me and some of my buddies parked where we normally would for the hike. My friend knew of the rock wall here, and he had some spare harnesses and rope. We decided to spend a day on the wall, sheltered by the looming Douglas fir and incense cedars that surrounded us.
The Seven Summits of Benton County
“One of the great things about making up lists of obscure objectives to pass the time in the rainy season is that the crowds will be elsewhere.”
The Ice Challenge: A Quest to Divide Lake
Relieved to have found the trail, we were feeling good again back on track. But soon, we’d be facing even more obstacles, patches of snow, and—even more snow.
Miles of Smiles: The Art of Motorcycle Touring Cascadia Lakes for the Everyday Rider
Even though some of our machines rode with quirks and limits, together, we traveled hundreds of miles, conquered storms, dirt roads and trails, craters, and lava fields, and returned home with memories richer than anything money could buy.
Rookie Reflections on Mount Washington: 16 miles. 14 hours. 12 climbers. One amateur.
I was gassed, bleeding, and had used the last burst of energy I had to push myself out of the slot, and before me now was the final leg of the journey: a 300 foot rope climb to the top.
Wide Open Spaces: Friendships, Coastline Visits, and Realizations at Hobbit Beach
Shortly after leaving our campsite, “Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks playing on the stereo, I caught my first-ever glimpses of the Oregon coast.
Coastbound: A Backcountry Sandboarding Guide to the Oregon Dunes
Located between the towns of Florence and Coos Bay, it is the largest expanse of coastal dunes in North America. Towering sand dunes stretch for miles here, making it a hidden paradise for an adrenaline-fueled sport you may not even know exists: sandboarding.
Eating Sand: An Agony on Gained Perspective
The passage of time, itself, is a great forgiver.
Falling for Cascadia: Find waterfalls and trails near Sweet Home, Oregon
Find waterfalls and trails near Sweet Home, Oregon