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|| Saturday, December 14, 2019 || Another adventure is just starting! It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally headed down to Argentina. Planning, preparation, sponsorships, all have led to this. We loaded up our packs and our stomachs at my house and went straight to the airport. Easy and quick through TSA. . . dropped off the bags, got our boarding passes, and walked through security. Once at the airport, travel itself was a breeze. We loaded…

Travel Insurance 101: What is It? Do You Need It?

December 11, 2019

Blog, Insights

Inherent Danger. . . Risk. . . Injuries and Accidents. . . the outdoors can be an intimidating environment, filled with uncertainty, doubt, and more than anything else, the possibility for a situation to go south, fast. The best form of “insurance” is experience in the mountains, the “know-how” and ability to make smart and prudent decisions. There is no substitute for knowing how to identify dangerous storms, snow conditions, and other environmental hazards. That said, whenever I travel, explore,…

Gear Review — Altra Lone Peak (3.5 and 4.0)

August 21, 2019

Blog, Gear Review

For around 3 years I have been using the Altra Lone Peak as my “go-to” backpacking shoe; I’ve used it on 4 different continents at this point: North America Alaska, Southeastern United States, Colorado, California, Washington Europe Corsica, France — GR20 trail New Zealand Dusky Track, Fiordland National Park (South Island) South America Ecuador So. . . what are my takeaways? || Background || I first started hiking with a bulky pair of Asolo PowerMatic boots. They were rugged and…

West Ridge, Forbidden Peak

June 29, 2019

An eventful climb of the West Ridge on Forbidden Peak.

Pandora’s Box, Dragontail Peak

June 28, 2019

A summer jaunt up Dragontail Peak via Pandoar’s Box.

Easton Glacier, Mt. Baker

June 25, 2019

A trip to Mt. Baker with my Dad and Ellen on the Easton Glacier. Yummy curry and great views made for a memorable climb.

Mt. Olympus

June 21, 2019

A single-push climb of Mt. Olympus via the Hoh River/Blue Glacier. 18 hours car-to-car; maximum fun and pain.

Hayduke Route, UT & AZ

June 20, 2019

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A section-hike of the Hayduke Route through Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, with an add-on bonus hike through the Grand Canyon.

Sulphide Glacier, Mt. Shuksan

June 18, 2019

A summer climb of Mt. Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier to SE Rib.

Emmons-Winthrop, Mt. Rainier (Tahoma)

June 16, 2019

A climb of the Emmons-Winthrop route on Mt. Rainier. July 2019.

North Ridge, Mt. Adams (Pahto)

June 12, 2019

An early summer climb of Mt. Adams via the North Ridge (North Cleaver).

South Hogsback, Mt. Hood (Wy’East)

June 11, 2019

A summer climb of Mount Hood via the classic south side.

Trail Kitchen: No-Mess Meals

May 24, 2019

Blog, Learning the Basics, Trail Kitchen

Scrape, scrape, scrape. . . That’s normally how the end of any freeze-dried dinner went for me, my spork scratching the inside of my aluminum mug, desperately trying to remove the caked bits of my meal so that my hot chocolate or tea would not taste of chicken, beef, or vegetables. All in vain, too. Until a little trial, error, and to be honest, laziness, helped me realize a simple fix: freezer Ziploc bags. || How I Used to…

Gear Explained – Trekking Poles

April 28, 2019