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  • I rarely label myself as a serious climber. Very unlikely I will be able to touch 5.12 any time soon, so why not give it up altogether. There are still a lot of fun in the single digits grades especially for multi-pitches. This is the last bit of my 2025 Oregon trip. After the wedding,… Read full text

  • Mt. Rainier is one of the reasons I got into mountaineering. First of all, it’s famous. You just cannot miss it if you’ve ever been to the Seattle area. Plus, the promised view was iconic. They say you can see as far as Mt. Hood at the top. On the day of July 1st, 2024… Read full text

    Mt. Rainier via Emmons Glacier (July 2024)
  • The idea of maintaining a traveling/climbing blog started in the preparation phase of my Oregon trip in May 2025. There’s this trend I really dislike, especially in the Chinese internet. Big tech companies are creating their own information firewalls, and search engines are becoming obsolete. Now, most of the info on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok… Read full text