Spaces & Places
Seneca has long been my happy place – one of my favorite weekend getaways for traditional rock climbing. With winter temps still chasing us into March, I knew that it wasn’t quite the time yet to be on the sharp end of a rope 20 feet up from my last gear placement. I considered other … Read more
Spaces & Places
My left foot gradually started to slide down the slick embankment, so I made a quick shuffle and hopped onto a rock in the middle of the mucky path.
Only it wasn’t a rock.
It was a rock-shaped clump of mud.
I sighed internally as I watched my foot squelch into the mire, resigning myself … Read more
47 Parks
When the temperature creeps towards the triple digits and the humidity starts blanketing my soul, I know it’s time to escape the region I call home. Last summer was an adventure to the High Sierras, a perfect respite from the daily routine of trying to stay cool.
This summer has been hallmarked by last-minute … Read more
Spaces & Places
I hefted my pack up onto my shoulders, tightening the straps and cinching the waist loop. It was heavy, but still less weight than I’m accustomed to carrying while trad climbing. Inside this relatively small pack, I had managed to cram a sleeping bag, bed pad, inflatable pillow, tarp, sweater, and a small assortment of … Read more