First Person Archives - Explore With Alec

Yes, you can hike, backpack, and lift with a port during cancer treatment

Yes, you can hike, backpack, and lift with a port during cancer treatment

one of my favorite mazama hikes, cutthroat pass offers epic views

Guide to the 21 Best Fall Hikes in Washington (From a Seattle Local)

mount rainier with flower in the foreground

Hiking Guide: Beat the Crowds at Mount Rainier’s Grand Park

views looking out from the mount baker summit in washington

An Epic Summit Journey on Mount Baker in Washington

The icefields parkway driving south from jasper national park into banff national park.

2025 Guide to Driving the Incredible Icefields Parkway

training for mount whitney california hiking

A Guide to Hiking and Training for Mount Whitney in 2025

lands end lincoln city photography

The 9 best things to do in Lincoln City, Oregon

What It Was Like Watching the Northern Lights Near Las Vegas

What It Was Like Watching the Northern Lights Near Las Vegas

a Zion National park from observation point. Angels landing juts out from the wall on the lower right.

These National Park Views Will Make Your Jaw Drop

winter in fairbanks is perfect for the aurora

What it’s like to watch the Northern Lights at -27F in Alaska