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 #28: A Moment With West McMillan Spire
It wasn't muggy anymore like it had been in the forest. It smelled like water, like the grey glacier that was just far enough away from me that I couldn't feel the cold. It smelled like the several dispersed streams flowing over the sand and rocks around us, never a big flow but branching out... Continue Reading →
100 Peaks #27: Wildflowers on Cashmere
I'm writing about 100 mountains I love. The full list so far is here. When I'm feeling like taking it easy, walking in no particular hurry and seeing beautiful things, a hike through subalpine meadows is the perfect option. Cashmere Mountain had been on my list for a long time, and a 20-ish mile hike... Continue Reading →
What I Learned from Your Survey Responses
The answers to this survey were so diverse and thoughtful, I put off writing this for a long time because I was trying to figure out a way to do it justice. The responses were surprisingly diverse, with people from every region of the US, an equal number of past thru-hikers and aspiring thru-hikers (20%... Continue Reading →