“The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.’” – Conrad Anker NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: I trust everyone made it...

“Spring is Nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’” – Robin Williams NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: From all of the trip reports and pictures,...

“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” – T.S. Eliot NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: I’ll say it. Spring is...

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. – Albert Einstein NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: As I listen to the chorus...

“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It’s hard to believe it’s been...

“It is not the mountains we conquer but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It looks like everyone enjoyed the mild...

“Will things ever be the same again? It’s the final countdown. The final countdown.” – Europe NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: What do I say about...

“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Anonymous NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: With sunny skies...

“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: As I drove over Washington Pass through a snowstorm...

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: You probably noticed I didn’t...

“A mountain is the best medicine for a troubled mind. Seldom does man ponder his own insignificance.” – Finis Mitchell NOTE FROM THE...

"To touch the sky, you just have to get that little bit closer.” – Anthony Hincks NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: With the constant rain today and...

"And just like that... Winter opened cold bleary eyes to the newborn colors of spring.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: As I...

Quote: "Learn to love what you’ve been taught to fear.” – Felix Baumgartner NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: I’ve been lucky enough to have room to...

Quote: "Hold fast to dreams, for it dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It...

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Daffies are blooming in my yard (without any help from me, thank God…) and with the sun shining and the wood ducks...

Climber: "I could see everywhere there was a penalty for too much comfort.” – Fred Beckey NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: If you can’t recruit...

Climber: "The temptation to quit will be strongest just before you are about to succeed.” – Bob Parsons NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Sorry for...

John Muir: "In every walk in nature, one receives more than he seeks.” NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: I apologize for the late newsletter. Rather...

Dr. Seuss: "Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so … get on your way!” NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Fall has arrived. The leaves are...