Across the West
“We had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life” – Jack Kerouac
Category: Uncategorized
Photo of the Week (Taking Flight; Vol. 3)
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread” – Edward Abbey The Story Around forty … Continue reading Photo of the Week (Taking Flight; Vol. 3)
Hiking & Stoicism
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality” – Seneca For anyone who endures the pain of climbing mountains, I highly suggest reading any books from the Stoics. The … Continue reading Hiking & Stoicism
Photo of the Week (Vol. 2)
“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way” – Charles Bukowski The Story Driving down Tahawus Road on … Continue reading Photo of the Week (Vol. 2)
Opinion: Hiking Sucks in Spring, Here’s Why
“Bad weather always looks worse through a window” – Tom Lehrer Whenever the weather starts to get warmer, everyone is stoked for summer. Although, my favorite season has to be … Continue reading Opinion: Hiking Sucks in Spring, Here’s Why
Photo of the Week
“No artist tolerates reality” – Friedrich Nietzsche My friend, Adam had suggested that I should do this weekly for my blogs. I think it might be a good idea so … Continue reading Photo of the Week
The New York We Left Behind
“Art is never finished, only abandoned” – Leonardo Da Vinci I reached out to people on Facebook for any sort of blogs they’d like to see from here. Surprisingly, someone … Continue reading The New York We Left Behind
The Cost of Content:
“Don’t be concerned with other people’s impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life … Continue reading The Cost of Content:
Opinion: The AMR Reservations
“When you have something to say, silence is a lie” -Jordan Peterson Is this necessary? For someone who has been enthralled with the outdoors, I’m disappointed by this course of … Continue reading Opinion: The AMR Reservations
Cascade Mountain: It Shouldn’t Be Your First High Peak
“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” -Robert Frost Well, this is a surprise … Continue reading Cascade Mountain: It Shouldn’t Be Your First High Peak
Over 10 Miles in Lake George: Cat & Thomas Mountain
“Expectations are the greatest impediment to living” -Seneca Thomas Mountain: Getting to this summit was relatively quick for all of us. I was with my brother and two of our … Continue reading Over 10 Miles in Lake George: Cat & Thomas Mountain
A Bone Chilling Day: Pitchoff Mountain & Balancing Rocks
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” -Aristotle Pitchoff Mountain: This is another mountain that is on the Lake Placid 9er Challenge. If you noticed from … Continue reading A Bone Chilling Day: Pitchoff Mountain & Balancing Rocks
