Anyone who's hiked with me knows I've been toying with the idea of building a lightweight gravity filter system for 5 years. The problem up and to this point was finding a filter that didn't req...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2014/05/mini-squeeze-sawyer-filtration-review.html
Another round of early season backpacking in the Olympic National Park. This trip was to another river valley that I had never been to, the Gray Wolf River. It was also an introduction to backpac...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2014/05/gray-wolf-river-slab-camp-to-camp-ellis.html
Early rise, and near solitude on a very busy trail! Even though we left "late," the Mother's Day festivities of others must of made the hordes arrive late. Arriving at the parking lot and only h...
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Every year the first backpacking trip of the season is a, "did I remember everything and was that gear list I used from 5 years ago that I found on my blog complete?" kind of trip. Friday night I...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2014/05/elkhorn-backpacking-trip-53-42014.html
I would have to say this is my first real tour where there was a lot skinning, a lot of learning, cursing, physical drain and a few good turns mixed in. The day started off early and was the firs...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2014/01/lake-valhalla-142013.html
Every year for the last 4 years I've started off the new years with a tradition that goes against the grain for some. For me, I don't really like to drink the night away and stay awake all hours...
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This year I decided I was done with paying for ski resorts. After years of trying to convince myself to start splitboarding I've finally decided to delve into expanding my winter backcountry know...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2013/12/aiare-level-i-with-mountain-madness.html
This year has been a poor year for snow, but we figured we would try anyhow for a trip to Yodelin. Yodelin is a decommissioned ski resort from the 1960's in the Cascades just east of Stevens Pass...
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Background: Ever since my first set of OW training dives at Morrison Springs, FL I've always wanted to explore beyond the reaper sign. My instructor, Nicky, took us down into the spring basin a...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/07/cavern-to-apprentice-cave-614-242012.html
South Fork Snoqualmie 6/1/2012 from Jared on Vimeo .
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/07/calm-day-on-south-fork-snoqaulmie-6112.html
Me Getting owned on Turkey Shoot! Getting Owned on the Wenatchee from Jared on Vimeo . A couple different runs in June nothing like a little bit of big water fun on the Wenatchee River! I ha...
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The most epic day I've ever had on the river so far! This class III/IV gorge is awesome! Jule and Conor did an awesome job leading the trip. <p>https://vimeo.com/41894865</p> UKC Gr...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/07/upper-green-river-gorge.html
Well, it's the weekend that we were celebrating my birthday, and what a birthday it's been! We dove Alki Junkyard first and followed by a dive on the sunken section of the I-90 bridge. I really m...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/04/birthday-dives-3312012-dives-165-and.html
After trying on the 1st to go snowshoeing at Rainier we needed a redemption hike and warm fuzzy feeling hike at MRNP. Lauren and I went with our friend Alice and her husband (who were actually lo...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/01/snowshoeing-at-rainier-1142012.html
The Big Eddy at ~4400cfs, and Kesley's first trip at higher water. It was my first opportunity to paddle in a new Stomper 90, and even though it was an easier river that I was safety boating for ...
We were planning on heading to the Glacier Vista trail at Rainier National Park for our New Year's snowshoe hike, but a few things got in the way. Makana showed up 2 hours late, then when we got ...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2012/01/ringing-in-new-year-on-snow-112012.html
Nisqually River Mckenna to Yelm class II-III ~2000cfs How I love that slightly nervous feeling of not exactly knowing what's around the bend as you embark on a new adventure. I could live wi...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/12/nisqually-river-mckenna-to-yelm.html
Nothing major to write about again, it's the same river as always.
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-sky-run-12272011.html
So Lauren and I meandered out to Capitol Forest for a really short hike and driving around exploring all the logging roads. Figured I'd share a few photos. Fuzzy top is a little hilltop with some...
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Lauren and I set out on a last minute adventure to the Snoqualmie Pass area for a couple hour intro to snowshoeing hike for Lauren. We swung through Sports Authority to rent Lauren a $10 pair of ...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/12/gold-creek-pond-snowshoe-12212011.html
Kesley's first run down some low water class III.
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/12/main-sky-12182011.html
We put in at Index on the N.F. Skykomish river and ran the really fun section that lies between Index and the confluence! Too bad I had a memory card error, and didn't get it corrected until I wa...
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/11/main-sky-11252011-at-6000cfs.html
Main Sky run with a bunch of UKC officers, former officers and some friends, I finally decided to try Boulder Drop (IV), and made one not so great mistake and went for a swim! Big Eddy
The rivers went dry, and so we had a long training session on the Big Eddy.
http://rooinater.blogspot.com/2011/11/ukc-beginner-course.html
A blog of my past, future, and present adventures. I dabble with a lot of activities, Whitewater Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Lightweight/Ultralight Backpacking, Snowboarding, Dirt biking/ATV Riding, 4wheeling, and all the goodies in between.
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