“Why do they have an M too? What is this, Mozeman?” we joked, looking at the giant M on the side of Mt. Baldy outside of Bozeman. I had just driven there with Toni from Missoula, Montana. In that town was also an M in the hillside, a big white serifed capital letter in honor... Continue Reading →
100 Peaks #29: Zi-iob, Things that are Better than Just Doing More
Ever realize you've bought into a belief without intending to, maybe even one you actually thought you disagreed with? This happened to me in a surprising way when it comes to the notion of "doing more." What I always assumed was that when it came to mountains, I just did whatever I wanted, and sometimes... Continue Reading →
100 Peaks #24: Bruiser Cruiser
I'm writing about 100 peaks I find interesting. The full list is here. "What terrified me was the Thing of nightmares... The Thing now symbolized in broad daylight by that horrid thrust of lava." That's Harvey Manning describing Cruiser, the high point of the Sawtooth Range in the Olympic Peninsula. When we set out to... Continue Reading →
Walk to San Francisco!
I am hopefully walking to San Francisco starting Feb 10! I hate to promise things before I do them but I'll do my best to make this happen barring injury or serious safety concerns! This is a landing page for info and updates! I am walking partially to raise money for Facing Homelessness, a local... Continue Reading →
Two Thru Hikes, 38 Years Apart: An Interview with My Dad
I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail earlier this year (2016). My dad thru-hiked back before it was really even much of a thing, in 1978. Obviously, a lot has changed about the trail in 40 years, but just how much? While we were on a little hiking trip on the AT in Georgia this holiday season,... Continue Reading →