Bud Hardwick  <<<<<<Back Bud lives on a small farm near Bellingham with his daughter Amanda and three saddle goats named Salty, Dandy, and Woody. While raising Amanda, he was also busy building a small family farm and occasionally taking a sailing trip into the San Juan Islands. Now with Amanda in school, the trees pruned and the garden prepared, he likes to wander the wild areas of the Pacific Northwest. This broad approach to nature is a reflection of his past career in environmental management and his current activities in conservation. His passion is introducing people to the beauty of nature with an emphasis on personal safety. As a writer, instructor and mountain guide, he teaches courses in wilderness travel including: ski touring, avalanche avoidance, glacier travel, rock & snow climbing, and kayaking. Bud has been a member of the Mount Baker Club since the 1980's. He has led trips, served on the board as Conservation Chair, and represented the club in the Ski-to-Sea competitions (XC Skiing, Road Bike, Mountain Bike, and Kayak). He hopes to complete each leg of the race once before retiring from competition and joining the club's race day support crew. Contact Bud Hardwick at budhardwick@hotmail.com