<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Explorer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor Explorer NW]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:46:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rattlesnake Ledge (06/12/2021)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officially the busiest hiking trail | Can hike any given day or night 365 days a year | Amazing views Views: 360-degree views - Cedar...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/rattlesnake-ledge-06-12-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c62ddd6a7b5e00165a5391</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:47:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_434a16e5cb2540cea9da760e3b6549bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Successful Mt. 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Six of them are planning...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/my-first-exposure-to-mountains-06-16-2009</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c28ce5fe6c29001664fd7c</guid><category><![CDATA[2010]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:16:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_fe0cf6abfe0049408eefd70e7ca1855b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_453,h_604,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Rainier summit attempt (Jun 2010)]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long wait, the day is finally here. Our date with Beautiful Rainier is here. We left on Thursday (06/10) afternoon to Ashford,...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/mount-rainier-summit-attempt-jun-2010</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c286db68479c0015c82f81</guid><category><![CDATA[2010]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:54:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_57778c4a508140af9aff9c8c19c45ecf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Si - (Several dates)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backyard practice hill | busiest hiking trail | Can hike any given day or night 365 days a year | Amazing views | Conditions vary...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/mt-si-several-dates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bfdd7be12d6600157478a6</guid><category><![CDATA[2021]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:33:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_59014a464b45417490f9820d52aeaf6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hex Mountain - 3/28/2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Winter, Microspikes or Snowshoes depending on the snow conditions | Carry plenty of water | Walk on a narrow and windy ridge |...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/hex-mountain-3-28-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bfd5f1a147e00015d7c4b3</guid><category><![CDATA[2021]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_5989f32e5dd8432bb6f24c9ff5ed00c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Teneriffe via kamikaze falls - 1/23/2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Winter, Microspikes or Snowshoes depending on the snow conditions | Carry plenty of water | Less traveled compared to the popular...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/mount-teneriffe-via-kamikaze-falls-1-23-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60be947b33efce00150ce8d4</guid><category><![CDATA[2021]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:45:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_80bbcc1feb06484b894d09a78fff2e40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route - 4/7/2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Default and most direct route for winter climbing | Highly recommend avalanche training and how to ready map | Ice axe, Crampons | Carry...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/mount-st-helens-worm-flows-route</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bd32bd3f6baf001557b3d8</guid><category><![CDATA[2021]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:24:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_5566805a0c014d37bd58c169bb6990a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_726,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting the rough 2020 year (12/31/2020)]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 has not been a great year in many fronts for many We are hoping just as many other friends and family of mine that 2021 be different...]]></description><link>https://sarovchandran.wixsite.com/outdoorexplorernw/post/reflecting-the-rough-2020-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bd0e9784e5d20016247772</guid><category><![CDATA[2020]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:24:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ae5e8_8053566f4c2646bf9f5732b077b1f936~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarovchandran</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kendall Peak Lakes - 03/13/2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly recommend this route as a snowshoe hike with the family. 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