That one Time I Almost Drowned in the Clear Fork of the Brazos
Category: Adventure
Out and Back, Again – Chapter 2
A lot has happened since chapter one, a lot of miles have passed. I’m up to 169 miles of IAT since I out and back’ed (o/b’ed) the…… Read more “Out and Back, Again – Chapter 2”
Out and Back Again – Chapter 1
I recently began segment hiking the Ice Age Trail (IAT) with the goal of doing every segment in both directions. The project has come to life on…… Read more “Out and Back Again – Chapter 1”
Giving it Back
Yesterday I returned from a short climbing trip to the Red River Gorge. Door to door it was about 530 miles and took about 9 hours. Maybe…… Read more “Giving it Back”
This Isn’t Baseball
This isn’t baseball.This is climbing. And there is crying in climbing. The following is a mix of something I wrote last fall with some revisions that reflect…… Read more “This Isn’t Baseball”
One Small Piece of Hope
I was talking to my mom the other day, and I told her about one of the things I use to get through the hard times. A…… Read more “One Small Piece of Hope”
Lessons From Beyond the Pale
Here’s something of a mission statement. I thought it would be good to put this out early as I get things going. I’d like to think of…… Read more “Lessons From Beyond the Pale”
The Three Rules of Climbing
I didn’t create the rules. I just do my best to follow them. These were handed down to me by my buddy Andy. He’s a really smart…… Read more “The Three Rules of Climbing”
Solo
I bet you totally thought this was going to be about free soloing. It’s not. In fact, this one isn’t even about climbing. This is a piece…… Read more “Solo”
Chasing Hawks 