“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)
“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
“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:
“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
“They have no thoughts of the morrow. All they are thinking about is how to capture and communicate this experience. An artist is present. And from this stillness comes brilliance.” … Continue reading Behind My Favorite Photos
“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it” Andy Rooney My friend, Adam and I decided to go … Continue reading Becoming a Saranac 6er
“Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan” -Simon Sinek
“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money. We eat … Continue reading 12 Hours in the Wilderness: Haystack, Basin, Saddleback
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Bringing a DSLR camera with me on +10 mile … Continue reading Which Camera Should You Bring On Long Adventures?
