Adventure Anecdotes: “Switzerland Doesn’t Care How you Die”
When staying in the Lauterbrunnen valley we kept our eyes on the horizon searching for a glimpse of something we knew we’d never see stateside, a BASE jumper. A glimpse was a pretty accurate description as the likelihood of spotting a person free falling among the 500 meter cliffs in the valley is comparable to … Continue reading Adventure Anecdotes: “Switzerland Doesn’t Care How you Die”
Rookie Mistake – Altitude? No Problem
If you’re a seasoned hiker/climber you might be reading this headline and think “Oh no!” this could end really bad. Well this story doesn’t end too bad. As a competitive person I wanted to add a 14er to my list of accomplishments. I honestly thought you could hardly call yourself a good hiker without hitting … Continue reading Rookie Mistake – Altitude? No Problem
Rookie Mistake – Trekking Pole Placement
“Ouh ouh ouh!” The noise was loud; it sounded like a caw, but more like a monkey. It was 2:15 am. It was right by my head outside of our tent 10 miles into the Teton backcountry. It was night one of our three-night, four day trek around the backside of the Tetons. So far … Continue reading Rookie Mistake – Trekking Pole Placement
A COVID “almost” Opportunity
Thursday March 12th: All day I was on edge as the hospital I worked in was getting rid of students. First it was PT, then OT, then med and by the end of the day myself in cardiac rehab was added to the list of “postponed” internships. To say I was devastated was an understatement. … Continue reading A COVID “almost” Opportunity
The Backpacking Hangover
There is nothing terribly glamorous about backpacking. It’s an all out war on your body between high temperatures, low temperatures, paths with too much up, your knees screaming about too much down, too much weight on your back, too many hours spent walking. It’s hard work all the time. Once you’re done walking for the … Continue reading The Backpacking Hangover
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