Other USA & Canadian Regions

Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Canyoneering, and Rafting Trip Reports for mountainous regions outside of Washington State and southern British Columbia. These regions include other states and provinces.

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Mt Hood via Palmer Snowfield—Mazama Chute—West Ridge + Partial Ski Descent (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Jim Brisbine · May 7, 2025

Trip Date: May 6-7, 2025 Mt. Hood Climbing Trip Palmer SnowfieldDevil’s KitchenMazama ChuteMount Hood aka ...

Oregon

Weavers Needle Circuit via Peralta—Dutchmans—Terrapin—Bluff Spring Trails (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 2, 2025

Trip Date: February 2, 2025 Weaver’s Needle Trail Circuit Peralta CanyonFremont SaddleEast Boulder CanyonUpper Black ...

Arizona Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Backpacker hiking through deep snow in Turner Meadow on Day 5 of our Buena Vista Pass Loop in Yosemite National Park

Buena Vista Pass Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek + Mt Bruce (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · May 18, 2019

Trip Date: May 13-18, 2019 Buena Vista Pass Hiking Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek Buena Vista Lake ...

California Traverses & Loops (Trail) Yosemite National Park

Chasm of Doom Exploration: South Portal to North Portal via The Coffin (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · March 29, 2021

Trip Date: March 29, 2021 2021 ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE VACATION Chasm of Doom Exploration Loop: ...

California Canyoneering Joshua Tree National Park

Granite peaks of the Bugaboo Mountains jut through a glacial ice cap

Central Crescent Tower via Lions Way + Marmolata Spire via East Ridge (Bugaboo Mountains, BC)

Jim Brisbine · July 14, 1979

Trip Date: July 8-14, 1979 Bugaboo Mountains Climbing Week Conrad Kain HutEastpost CragsBugaboo GlacierCrescent Towers: central ...

Canada (non-Cascades) The Early Years

Eagle Cap + Matterhorn + Cusick Mtn + Ice Lake + Mirror Lake + Glacier Pass Loop (Wallowa Mountains, OR)

Jim Brisbine · October 5, 2021

Trip Date: September 30 – October 5, 2021 Wallowa Mountains Climbing Trip & Glacier Pass Trail Loop: Frazier Lake ...

Favorite Trips Oregon Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Juniper Peak via Juniper Canyon—Southeast Ramp—Upper East Ridge (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · March 28, 2026

Trip Date: March 28, 2026 2026 RED ROCKS ADVENTURE VACATION Juniper Peak Day Climb Arnight TrailJuniper ...

Nevada

rocky columns on Ironview Peak as seen from The Flatiron in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona

Ironview Peak via Siphon Draw—Southwest Slope + The Flatiron (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 14, 2019

Trip Date: March 14, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION The Flatiron & Ironview Peak Day Climb ...

Arizona

The blue waters of Lake Powell can be seen through a narrow canyon called Hole-in-the-Rock located in southern Utah

Hole-in-the-Rock Exploration + Hill 4550 + Lake Powell (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT)

Jim Brisbine · November 1, 2021

Trip Date: November 1, 2021 2021 DESERT SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE VACATION Hole-in-the-Rock Canyon Exploration & Day Hike Benchmark 4329 ...

Canyoneering Utah

A group of canyoneers scrambles through a narrow slot in Dang Canyon in Utah

Ding Canyon + Dang Canyon Exploration via Ding-Dang Wash (San Rafael Swell, UT)

Jim Brisbine · October 25, 2018

Trip Date: October 25, 2018 2018 UTAH ADVENTURE VACATION Ding Canyon & Dang Canyon Exploration ...

Canyoneering Utah

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Jim Brisbine · October 16, 2026

Trip Date: October 14-16, 2026 Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs Outlaw KioskThe Outlaw (2B)Lower Jur-Ass-Kicked (3B) ...

Favorite Trips Utah Via Ferratas

Picketpost Mtn via Northwest Slope—Northwest Gully (Gonzales Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 21, 2024

Trip Date: February 21, 2024 2024 ARIZONA ADVENTURE VACATION Picketpost Mountain Day Climb Arizona TrailPicketpost Mountain ...

Arizona

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Other USA & Canadian Regions

Mt Hood via Palmer Snowfield—Mazama Chute—West Ridge + Partial Ski Descent (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Weavers Needle Circuit via Peralta—Dutchmans—Terrapin—Bluff Spring Trails (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Buena Vista Pass Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek + Mt Bruce (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Chasm of Doom Exploration: South Portal to North Portal via The Coffin (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Central Crescent Tower via Lions Way + Marmolata Spire via East Ridge (Bugaboo Mountains, BC)

Eagle Cap + Matterhorn + Cusick Mtn + Ice Lake + Mirror Lake + Glacier Pass Loop (Wallowa Mountains, OR)

Juniper Peak via Juniper Canyon—Southeast Ramp—Upper East Ridge (Spring Mountains, NV)

Ironview Peak via Siphon Draw—Southwest Slope + The Flatiron (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Hole-in-the-Rock Exploration + Hill 4550 + Lake Powell (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT)

Ding Canyon + Dang Canyon Exploration via Ding-Dang Wash (San Rafael Swell, UT)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Picketpost Mtn via Northwest Slope—Northwest Gully (Gonzales Mountains, AZ)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Valley / Commonwealth Valley (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Bike Loop via Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)