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Think about the last time you needed a piece of gear. Think about how you felt walking into the gear shop, how your questions came across...
Feb 9, 20172 min read
A Note on Inauthenticity
In recent months, I’ve found that my attention span for inauthenticity has grown short. I no longer have the emotional capacity to listen...
Feb 13, 20162 min read
Gear Woes
I spent the better part of my morning looking for a new pair of fully waterproof, super durable, and ski-compatible mountaineering pants....
Feb 9, 20163 min read
A Few Unfortunate Things, One Beautiful Day
I guess I should have realized we were in a bit deeper than safety would allow after the second round of gale-force winds nearly dropped...
Jan 3, 20162 min read
Gettin’ Down
A little known fact about my trip to Kalymnos last month is that about a week after getting there, I managed to tweak an old hip flexor...
Dec 13, 20153 min read
Breaking Out: Nomad-Style.
I went on a solo adventure this afternoon. This place is so beyond amazing that I can't stand to sit around and wait for everyone to be...
Nov 19, 20152 min read
Just… Go Outside.
I find myself outraged and/or intensely frustrated with a certain type of human on a daily basis. This type of human is the kind that...
Nov 12, 20153 min read
Why I Quit Planet Granite
Last night was my final night as a member of Planet Granite, aka, Portland, Oregon’s latest “fad” climbing gym. Located in The Pearl, PG...
Jul 31, 20155 min read
Fair Means
The concept of Fair Means has really only become apparent to me since my mountaineering career began almost a year ago. I never really...
Jun 24, 20157 min read
Endeavoring Toward Purity
I am not a seasoned mountaineer in any traditional sense. My interest in mountaineering was sparked years ago but was never fully...
May 27, 20154 min read