Across the West
“We had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life” – Jack Kerouac
“We had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life” – Jack Kerouac
“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)
“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
“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)
“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
“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
“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
“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:
“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
“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
“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
“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