Go on a Hike!

May 25, 2023

Summer is just around the corner, and the 2023 PasstoPass trips are approaching fast. You do not want your PasstoPass trip to be your first hike of the year. You want to get ready by going on hikes and assessing your physical condition. It would be even better if you...

Escure, Secure, Rescue

May 8, 2023

The letters of Escure can be anagrammed to state you are secure or you may need a rescue. On May 6, seven of us made the trip to this former sheep ranch to hike the 6.4 mile round trip on the trail to Towell Falls. It is mostly level with fairly short and fairly...

“SweatyBucks” Donation

Apr 21, 2023

Rock Steady Boxers at the Covington & Puyallup gyms in Washington choose PasstoPass as their charity for March 2023. After each workout, they offer “sweaty bucks” to the pool. It resulted in a donation of $1024! Mike Sellers, hiker for summer 2023...

Western Washington Chapter Hike – Tiger Mountain

Apr 11, 2023

David Baumgart and Eric Matson took 11 hikers in the west Tiger Mountain Trail on April 7th. Tiger mountain trails are one of the most popular training trails with an easy access from a freeway exit. We crossed a steep cable line trail known for Mount Rainier training...

Chapter Hikes & Panel on Exercise

Apr 7, 2023

Derek Torry took 6 hikers in the Claremont Wilderness in March. Other regional groups are getting out and meeting for day hikes too. See more hikes details on our Regional Chapter Day Hikes page Derek is also on a Zoom panel for the Brian Grant Foundation on April 12...

Typical Day PasstoPass Hike

Mar 7, 2023

Typical day on a Pass to Pass Hike by Brian Lorenson A while ago, a potential PasstoPass hiker asked about a daily schedule for the PtP hikes. After participating in PtP hikes over the last several years I still struggled to nail down a hard daily schedule for our...

Beginning Chapter Day Hikes

Feb 12, 2023

Eastern Washington Chapter of PasstoPass had its first day hike Saturday, February 11. Five hikers, including trip leader Brian, hiked over 3 miles on the Bluebird Trail at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge near Cheney, Washington. The day was sunny and the lunch of...

Davis-Phinney Makes a Video about PtP

Jan 23, 2023

by Davis-Phinney team and Linda Lee Linda Lee, our VP for Publicity contacted Davis-Phinney Foundation and their team made a great 3 minute video about PasstoPass featuring our hikers, past photos and video with words from President, Derek and founder,...

APDA Article-Hiro interviewed by daughter, Hanna

Dec 9, 2022

Takahiro (Hiro) Shigemitsu has been a PtP hiker since 2019. His daughter, Hanna interviewed her dad for the December Parkinson’s Pathfinder magazine. This insightful article shows their connection and Hiro’s thoughtful, relentless path to continue his...

1st Annual PtP Board Retreat a Success

Oct 17, 2022

2023 PasstoPass board with Sr. Advisor, Bill, Linda, Brian, Derek, Takahiro, Diane