by Ethan Berman | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog
When our group of six arrived in East Creek in mid-July, we knew something wasn’t quite right. The parking lot was empty. The bivy was still full of snow. The sky was spitting rain and whipping wind. No one was around. Not even our furry friends. We worried that...
by Ethan Berman | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog
Eye of the Storm (700 m, M6 WI5) – FA October 16, 2019 Maarten van Haeren and Ethan Berman Approach: Hike to Upper Twin Lake, following hiking trails from 93S or Castle Junction (both 2:30-3:00 hrs). Hike N shore of the lake and approach route (1:00-1:30...
by Ethan Berman | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog
A big thanks to Arc’teryx, Onsight Equipment, and the Neil Mackenzie Trust for supporting this adventure. One after another, my crampons bite into the brittle ice of the broken, glaciated Seattle Ramp. And just like that, my right foot skitters, and I am falling. My...
by Ethan Berman | Apr 20, 2019 | Blog
Lately, dealing with a strained rotator cuff has opened up a space of thought and reflection. I’ve been reading through my old journal entries, and also hoping to resurrect some writing projects. As I’ve been struggling to be at ease with my injury, and...
by Ethan Berman | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog
Antony and I just finished up a week of climbing and skiing in the Rockies, in anticipation of our trip to the Alaska Range this summer. Our expedition name is “T4”, named after the monster burger found at the Bear’s Den in Golden. Our buddy Tim...
by Ethan Berman | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog
Where am I? I walked home but never made it. I climbed a mountain and found another on the other side. I drove for 6 hours but didn’t get there. Was I wrong to think of distance in terms of the mile and not the mental?