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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 16 MIN

Fire Lookout Friday: The Toughest Physical Climb

from Where in the Wild is Chris · host Where in the Wild is Chris?

Fire Lookout Friday: The Toughest Physical ClimbThere's a fire lookout there?After visiting all 93 of Washington State's remaining historic fire lookouts, the question I get asked most is: which one was the hardest to reach? This is the story of the most physically demanding day I've ever had in the mountains, and the century-old fire lookout waiting at the top.Fire Lookout Friday is a weekly podcast and newsletter about Washington's historic fire lookouts—their stories, their history, and the ridiculous things that happen when you decide to visit all of them. And then staff one.whereinthewildischris.substack.com Get full access to Where in the Wild is Chris? at whereinthewildischris.substack.com/subscribe

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Fire Lookout Friday: The Toughest Physical ClimbThere's a fire lookout there?After visiting all 93 of Washington State's remaining historic fire lookouts, the question I get asked most is: which one was the hardest to reach? This is the story of the...

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