In 2015, I was in the Adirondack Mountains hiking near Lake Placid. My buddies and I were doing a winter ascent up Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York State. The plan was to spread the 18-mile (29-kilometer) round trip climb over 3 days and camp 2 nights in the wilderness. The upper reaches…
One of the hardest things for me to do when on an adventure is turning back before I reach my goal. I invest so much time mentally, emotionally, and physically in preparation for my trips that “quitting” does not even cross my mind. However, I have learned the importance of knowing my limits and trusting…
I spend so much time in mountains, rivers, and oceans these days that nature has started to feel like home for me. This wasn’t always so… I remember back when outdoor adventures felt foreign. What gear to bring? What route should I take? What do I do if the unexpected happens? Well, I have come…
There is nothing that I love more than going on epic international mountain adventures. However, with my busy schedule, I have to largely rely on my local day hikes to get my adventure fix. As I live in New York City, I am very fortunate to have endless options of great hikes and trails nearby….
I am so fortunate to live in New York City. There is little doubt why “The Big Apple” is touted as the best city in the world. This amazing city stands as home to the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty and Central Park! For me though, what really makes the City…
I am so fortunate to live in New York City. Music, culture, and the arts… this amazing city has everything you could ask for. While the city fills so many of my wants the one thing it does not have is MOUNTAINS. Unless I can get a hike or trail run in the mountains at…
I first heard about the Yukon Territory in 2013 when I was reading about the Klondike Gold Rush. During the late 1800s, 100,000 people from across the planet descended on this remote Canadian province in their search for gold. The more I read about the Yukon and its history, the more I wanted to go….
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