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(said every blogger ever)

Trip Report: Alpamayo (19,511ft), Cordillera Blanca, Peru
[This trip took place in July, 2015. This post took me a really long time to write, I hope it entertains. Sorry its sooo long]

Post Expedition Gluttony
When we venture outside our comfort zones; whether into the wilderness, to a foreign country, or onto a stage we gain a lot of appreciation

Cool Story Bro… but you effed up.
Humans tell stories. We always have and we always will. While the content of these oral traditions has shifted; from water turned to wine to

First Traverse: Spork Valley, Alaska
[Update! I’ve heard that this trip has been done before, or at least the terrain has been covered. Apparently a well known pilot of the

A Day in the Life: Dirtbagging Northern Spain
[After instructing a 3 week introductory climbing course in Spain I found myself with a few free days and a few free friends. This post

Northern Patagonian Ice Cap Traverse: Journal Excerpts
[Some sentences taken from my journal leaving out all the useless stuff. Click on the pictures for a larger version. An amazing journey to the say

Running With the Bulls: July 10, 2014
The first two rockets go off and I start jogging down the 800 meter track knowing that six 1,100 pound, abusively trained killing machines are

A Day in the Life: Glacier Mountaineering
[This post describes the worst day of a recent trip for me personally. Lots of great stuff happened too, but its not all fun and games.

Skiing in Alaska: Final Part
[The following took place during a 10 day trip in the Turnagain Pass area, thus completing the ski course of the Mountain Training School’s Guide School