13 Buddies.
1 Tradition.
Epic Adventures Every Year.
Every year since 2017, we’ve set out for a new destination—matching outfits, unforgettable moments, and a tradition that grows stronger each trip.
A Decade of Adventures. Buddies Since High School.
Previous Buddy Trips
Every year a challenge. Every time a celebration.
Earned Views. Every summit. Every ridge. Every vista. Nothing given. Everything earned through effort, endurance, and shared difficulty.
The Ritual. After the mountains, the miles, and the effort—there is recovery. Steak dinners. Golf rounds. Not indulgence for its own sake, but restoration earned through shared hardship.
2025
Bend, Oregon & Crater Lake
Buddy Trip #9 took us to Bend, Oregon. We hiked Crater Lake National Park and jumped into the cold from Cleetwood Cove. We climbed through Smith Rock State Park, standing beneath Monkey Face. We floated the Deschutes. We saw LCD Soundsystem live at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. We toured the Last Blockbuster. We tasted wine in the Willamette Valley. We closed nights at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge and Bend River Brewing Company. Sunriver Resort served as basecamp.
2024
Montana & Glacier
Buddy Trip #8 took us to Glacier National Park in Montana. We hiked the Highline Trail and stood near Jackson Glacier. We swam in Avalanche Lake and jumped into Avalanche Creek. We rode ATVs in Hungry Horse and spent a day boating Flathead Lake. We grabbed lunch in Whitefish and dinner in Kalispell. Our house in Somers overlooking the water served as basecamp.
2023
Yosemite, California
Buddy Trip #7 took us to Yosemite, California. We biked the valley loop to Yosemite Falls. We took in Tunnel View. We jumped into Mirror Lake. But the highlight was the climb to the top of Half Dome — the cables, the exposure, the long grind up and longer descent down. Our house in Oakhurst near Bass Lake served as basecamp.
2022
Zion & Utah
Buddy Trip #6 took us to Zion National Park. We hiked to the top of Angel’s Landing and walked the Narrows. We also made a quick stop in Las Vegas, hit the Wynn buffet, drove past Lake Mead, and stopped at Red Rocks. We were based out of Desert Color Resort in St. George and rode ATVs through the Utah desert to the Top of the World in Hurricane.
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![A harbor with boats docked, a forested shoreline, and snow-capped mountain in the background during sunset or sunrise.]()
2021: Gig Harbor
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![Group of nine hikers posing on a large rock in a mountainous, forested area with tall pine trees and rugged mountain peaks in the background.]()
2020: Rocky Mountain National Park
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![Scenic view of a clear lake surrounded by rocks, trees, and snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy sky.]()
2019: Tahoe
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![A paved road running through a forest of yellow-leaved trees, leading towards snow-capped mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.]()
2018: Jackson Hole
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![Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during sunset with blue water and a city in the background]()
2017: San Fransisco
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![A group of eleven people standing on rocky terrain near a large blue lake with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.]()
2025: Crater Lake
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![Group of people standing on a wooden balcony overlooking a forested landscape and lake with mountains in the background.]()
2024: Kalispell, Montana
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![A landscape view of rolling hills and mountains under a clear blue sky, with a house and trees in the foreground.]()
2023: Oakhurst, California
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![Seven men standing on red rocks in a desert landscape with mountains in the background and partly cloudy sky.]()
2022: Hurricane Utah
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![Scenic view of Oregon coast with large sea stacks, forested shoreline, and waves crashing against rocks, under cloudy sky.]()
2021: Olympic National Park
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![Group of people at the Garden of the Gods park, with large red rock formations in the background, some standing on a brick pathway and others near a railing, engaging in conversation on a sunny day.]()
2020: Red Rocks
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![A double rainbow over a body of water with a mountainous landscape in the background under a partly cloudy sky.]()
2020: Grand Lake
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![A group of eleven people posing behind a large sign that reads 'Yellowstone National Park' at Yellowstone National Park, with trees, a river, and a clear sky in the background.]()
2018: Yellowstone
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![A group of eleven men posing by a large lake with a mountain range in the background, under a clear blue sky.]()
2018: Grand Teton
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![Scenic mountain view with pine trees in the foreground, two lakes with ice and water, vast valley, and mountain range with a partly cloudy sky.]()
2018: Amphitheater Lake
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![Looking up at tall redwood trees with sunlight filtering through the branches in a clear sky.]()
2017: Redwood National Park
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