Gilbert Peak in Goat Rocks Wilderness is a classic Washington scramble.
Why look back? Personally, I reflect back in my year of travel—both trips for Seattle Met coverage and just for fun—for reasons beyond simply gathering photos for my Christmas card. I like to catalog the best places I visited, bookmarking them so I can recommend them to my friends and celebrate great places. To remember why I drove three hours for a hamburger. And, most importantly, so I can remember to go back.
Mount Yotei, as seen from Niseko United ski resort, has a familiar shape.
Japan Hokkaido’s ski areas have
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