Proof of Life
A Journey of Lines, Peaks, and Purpose
Rekindle. Reignite. Return.Go back to that thing that made you smile without reason. The one you could do for hours without anyone asking you to. The thing that made you...
A Journey of Lines, Peaks, and Purpose
Rekindle. Reignite. Return.Go back to that thing that made you smile without reason. The one you could do for hours without anyone asking you to. The thing that made you...
Road to Lightweight Backpacking: A Hiker’s Opti...
Less Weight, More Adventure: A Hiker’s Option for Longevity When I first started hiking in 2002, I carried a traditional backpacking load—heavy, bulky, and straining on my body. Like many,...
Road to Lightweight Backpacking: A Hiker’s Opti...
Less Weight, More Adventure: A Hiker’s Option for Longevity When I first started hiking in 2002, I carried a traditional backpacking load—heavy, bulky, and straining on my body. Like many,...
To the Mountains we Go
Stay Fit, Stay Wild: To the Mountains we Go Marriage and parenthood bring a world of responsibilities, and it's easy to let them take over our lives. Schedules fill up,...
To the Mountains we Go
Stay Fit, Stay Wild: To the Mountains we Go Marriage and parenthood bring a world of responsibilities, and it's easy to let them take over our lives. Schedules fill up,...
Five-Star Meals? Nah. Good food, Good Company, ...
The best meals aren’t always found in fancy restaurants but in the great outdoors, cooked over a butane stove and shared with friends—where even food that hits the ground is...
Five-Star Meals? Nah. Good food, Good Company, ...
The best meals aren’t always found in fancy restaurants but in the great outdoors, cooked over a butane stove and shared with friends—where even food that hits the ground is...
Beyond the Summit: Finding Meaning in the Climb
This blog isn’t just about my transformation—I went through that shift long ago. Now, my climbs are about something deeper: seeing, learning, and appreciating what many rush past. Along the...
Beyond the Summit: Finding Meaning in the Climb
This blog isn’t just about my transformation—I went through that shift long ago. Now, my climbs are about something deeper: seeing, learning, and appreciating what many rush past. Along the...
We Don’t Grow Old Hiking—We Grow Old by Stopping
After 14 years, I returned to Alto Peak and found a transformed landscape—concrete roads, ropes, and well-trodden trails. But while the mountain had changed, my love for the outdoors remained...
We Don’t Grow Old Hiking—We Grow Old by Stopping
After 14 years, I returned to Alto Peak and found a transformed landscape—concrete roads, ropes, and well-trodden trails. But while the mountain had changed, my love for the outdoors remained...