This was my third trip to Japan in 6 months.  With climbs of Mt Fuji and Yarigatake on my first Continue Reading

November 25-30 2014 A couple weeks ago, Wired messaged me that she was planning a trip to Death Valley for Continue Reading

Sunday, September 28, 2014 The Enchantments are a super popular destination in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  So popular, overnight permits Continue Reading

I am continually smacked in the face with reminders of how fortunate I am to have my 2011 PCT family. Continue Reading

I first glimpsed the Wallowas during a road trip with my parents back in July. From atop Mt Howard via the Continue Reading

I had to travel to Santa Clara, CA for work for 2 weeks, which puts me in the same state Continue Reading

Summer weekends are quickly becoming scarce, so when Crumbs (yes, another 2011 PCT friend who lives in Portland) asked me Continue Reading

Rockin’ is hiking some big sections of the PCT this summer – including most of Oregon.  I was originally hoping Continue Reading

While thru-hiking this summer would be great, it’s also nice to enjoy my first real summer in Portland.  And what kind Continue Reading

Word spread quickly throughout the Japanese office that I was crazy.  I heard from folks back in my Oregon office that I’d Continue Reading