Feathered Friends Blog
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker Event: Matt Schonwald Talks Touring Rainier | March 18
Join us March 18th at 6:30 PM for a presentation by Certified Ski Guide and founder of @bcaguide, Matt Schonwald. He will be talking all things spring skiing on Tahoma (Rainier) and giving us an in-depth tour of the newest @beaconguidebooks. Q&A to follow!...
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Jul 27, 2018
Illimani, Ascendant: A Photographer’s Journey to the Highest Peaks in Bolivia
This summer, photographer and Feathered Friends ambassador Christian Murillo traveled to Bolivia to attempt several of its tallest mountains and photograph its glaciated peaks. This trip report tells the story of his adventures there. Words and images by Christian Murillo. As...
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Jul 17, 2018
“And That’s Just the Way She Goes”: An Alaskan Trip Report
Alec Bergoef and Colten Moore set out on a trip to the Ruth Gorge in Alaska this past April/May 2018. Read about their challenges and overcoming adversity in the trip report below. Words and images by Alec Bergoef. We’ve been...
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Apr 16, 2018
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Loneliness, Warmth, and Finding Home in South Dakota’s Black Hills
Guest post by Korrin L. Bishop. A -10 degree night is the kind of cold that settles deep into your bones and finds a way to creep into your heart. A chill in the heart serves to over-activate the brain,...
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Feb 07, 2018
Summer on the Divide: A Thru-Hiker’s Notes on the Continental Divide Trail
Our own Tessa McGee reflects on her time hiking the Continental Divide Trail. Words and images by Tessa McGee. I’m not sure how to tell this story. I’m not much of a storyteller and there are a lot of ways...
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