When spring and summer hit the Bellingham area, many outdoor enthusiasts trade skis for carabiners and head to the mountains for climbing. "When the North Cascades highway opens up it;s a great time to drive over the Cascades to the dry east side and do some climbing in between ski touring trips," Chris Gerston of Backcountry Essentials said. "The drive over the North Cascades is also a road that I think everyone ought to drive over at least once in their life." Read full article here: Climbing at Mazama (Page 54-55)