I had never had a student in my five years in outdoor education have to be pulled off a trip before, and this last trip to the High Sierra Mountains was the first time I had to make the call to restructure the trip enough and go with the flow as things changed.
Read moreGetting Paid to Play, Learn, and Hike
From lush valleys and towering forests to glittering alpine lakes and arid high deserts. The Sierra Nevada Mountains paint the most beautiful backdrop of towering rock and snow against the fairytale meadows and warm sands.
Read moreThe Liminal Space Between the Forest and the City of Angels
I had dropped myself into the middle of an epic adventure that others were taking months to complete, and felt lucky to get a sample of the journey and still be home in time for dinner.
Read moreHiking In The Utah Desert
Whether it’s a canyon lowering me closer to the Earth’s mantle or a mountain raising me up towards the clouds, I am reminded that we are always moving, and to be ready to adjust to life in constant motion.
Read moreHow the Mountains Shaped Me
My experience has inspired me to search further and look more deeply into how the land I was recreating on was shaped, and to strengthen my backpacking and mountaineering skills to be a better hiker. The mountains shaped me into the leader and hiker that I am today, and I am forever grateful for the chance to explore them.
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