In September 2015 I went to California for a hike in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of the Sierra Nevada. It is still one of my best hikes ever.
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Backpacking – August 2015
In August 2015 we did a hike in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of Colorado. It was great time with some of the best nature TV I’ve witnessed.
Four Pass Loop Backpacking – July 2015
In July 2015 I hiked the Four Pass Loop in Colorado with Bob. It was great and a little crazy. Emblematic of my ‘young and dumb’ hiking days.
Altra Lone Peak 5 – Gear Review
I took a long time to make the switch to trail runners. I tried many before finding the Altra Lone Peak. It is the perfect trail shoe for me.
Nature TV at Hartenstein Lake – August 2015
Hartenstein Lake is a hidden gem that I found during our 2015 Collegiate Peaks hike. It gave us the best night of nature TV we’ve ever had.
Doubting Myself on the Great Peaks Traverse – June 2020
In June 2020 I hiked the Adirondack Great Peaks Traverse. I had no idea what I was getting into. At one point I wondered if I would make it.
Hypothermic Moonscape on Bighorn Flats – September 2016
My traverse across the Bighorn Flats on the CDT Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park was benign. But it also provided plenty of drama.
Cold Night at Boulder Pass – September 2018
I spent the 2nd night of my 2018 Glacier hike at Boulder Pass. It was the coldest I’ve ever been while backpacking, as well as my life.
Spooky Night at Ediza Lake – September 2015
I spent the 1st night of my 2015 Sierra Nevada hike at Ediza Lake. It would prove to be a spooky, sleepless, and memorable first night.
Triangle Motel, Alma, MI – July 2019
The Triangle Motel is a route 66-esque throwback to a lost age. It’s cute and immaculately clean, and a great place to spend a night.
