A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience
When Schweitzer Mountain closed early due to COVID-19, my friend Josie and I were determined to keep skiing. We hatched a plan to hike up the...
Author: Rose Olson
11,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness just welcomed our 11.000th Friends - the Viergutz family!
Robert and Tabitha Viergutz and their two boys, Reed and Raecyn, have made Libby, Montana...
Voices in the Wilderness: Winter Sedler
My First Backcountry Skiing Experience
When my dad asked me if I wanted to go backcountry skiing, I imagined bottomless powder untracked as far as I could see. Eager to prove myself and...
From ice to mud to frozen mud and back again
A reflection on Earth Day and the Wild places we inhabit.
The official start of spring may be the end of March, but I feel like Earth Day is when the spring-time vibes are finally on...
Voices in the Wilderness: Ariel Olson
“To be stranded,” Thelma and Louise excitedly agreed.
These two over-the-hill ladies were replying to the question, “What are your expectations on this five day river trip down the...
