False Summits
May 17, 2020I originally wrote a piece with a theme of false summits last summer after a particularly epic (for me anyway) climbing trip in the North Cascades as our team trip report. But, in the times of the pandemic, I’ve been thinking more about what I wrote, and how it applies to so many more situations…
Why Encouragement Matters: Climbing Mt. Thielsen
July 9, 2019My friend, Billy Bob, suggested that I write this trip report for our unofficial Chemeketan climb to the top of Mt. Thielsen last Saturday. This request was made while we drove back after a 12 hour day with dead bird goo smeared on the windshield of the minivan from the day before (sorry little bird!),…
The Other Side of Fear
December 31, 2018“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear”-George Addair As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year that was 2018. The quote above describes a lot of what 2018 meant for me. Do I have everything I’ve ever wanted? No, of course not. But my life…