Mount Mansfield: Winter Summit
As some of you may know, my lofty goal for 2019 is to summit the high points of 49 of the 50 States. Much of the high pointing, as it is called, will occur over the summer. However, since I’m back home in Vermont for the winter, I thought I might as well get started! So, it was…
Why I’m Choosing Van Life
The Van Life Idea Almost daily to I see something on social media, TV, or in an email where my gut reaction is: “Man I’d like to try that!” This is where the life list starts to emerge and grow. One such thing that has popped up fairly recent and has caught on is Van…
The Details Gray’s Peak: 14,270′ (Rank: 9th) Torrey’s Peak: 14,267′ (Rank: 11th) Elevation Gain: ~3,634′ Route Length: ~8.3 miles Centennial Pursuit: 6/100 Description: Grays & Torrey’s Peaks are two 14ers often climbed together, and are tremendously popular among outdoor enthusiasts who live in the Front Range. Both are often climbed together in a single day with…
Mount of the Holy Cross & Holy Cross Ridge
The Details Mount of the Holy Cross: 14,005′ (Rank: 51st) Holy Cross Ridge: 13,831′ (Rank: 91st) Elevation Gain: ~5,623′ Route Length: ~13 miles Centennial Pursuit: 4/100 Description: The trip was organized and planned by a friend of mine. I was very happy to join along, as it included two more peaks that are on Colorado…
Longs Peak & Mount Meeker
The Details Longs Peak: 14,259′ (Rank: 15th) Mount Meeker: 13,911′ (Rank: 68th) Elevation Gain: ~5,903′ Route Length: ~14.6 miles Centennial Pursuit: 2/100 Description: When making the decision to chase the goal of climbing Colorado’s Centennials (Colorado’s 100 highest peaks), I decided I was going to start fresh. This means that I will repeat some of the…
Besides gear, there are few other topics hikers like to discuss as much as trail food. The ins and outs of trail food resupplying are often one of a hiker’s primary concerns before embarking on any long distance trail. In this 2 part series, we break down the before and after diet changes to optimize…
In this post I am going to break down how I go about planning a thru hiking route. This includes: my goals, resources, resupplying, mapping, and travel plans. Below you find out how I went about planning my thru hike of the Colorado Trail. I think when you sit down to plan any kind of trip…
Intro: I understand not many of us are able to take the time off to do a serious multi-week or multi-month thru hike. However, I would wager that a majority of you are enthralled by the idea! I also bet you have at least considered it at some point. There is definitely an allure to…
Ever find yourself standing at 17,585 feet above sea level!? It is quite a feeling, every step is a little harder, every breathe a bit more labored! Back in October of 2016 I found myself at this elevation while standing at Everest Base Camp. I had the amazing opportunity to join some fellow adventurers on…
I’m one of those people who believes goals are important. Not only do I think having goals are important, but I believe writing your goals down is just as important. Your goals can also be broken down into categories (Work, Personal, etc.), and even organized into different time frames. You can have yearly, monthly, weekly,…