Welcome!
My name’s Matt, and I love to write and hike. I’m the author of 4000s by 40 and am currently working on book two. When I’m not doing that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and explore hidden truths.
Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone trying to figure out their own next step, I hope this site encourages you to keep getting outside, keep exploring, and keep making new discoveries. I suppose this place serves as a very public reminder to myself that I need to keep doing the same.
Enjoy it out there!
What’s New
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My Favorite Hike
A friend recently asked me what my favorite hike is and I didn’t have a great answer. I could tell her what my favorite hike of a certain subset of hikes was, like if she was climbing the 4000-footers, but in general? I had no idea. Even if you’re talking about the 4000-footers, I suppose…
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Mixing It Up in Barcelona
Whew! I’ve been gone for a little while, haven’t I? I apologize for the long break (to both you and myself for losing some writing time) but our little family is getting older and before too much time passes, we thought we’d step out of our comfort zone and head out on a European city…
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Tuckerman Ravine—Finally!
Yesterday, I got to experience something I’ve waited forty-nine years to do. My son and his friend were on a mission to tackle Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine, as part of an Independent Senior Project one of them was working on. After researching routes, reading up on avalanche warnings, and acquiring the proper gear, they made a…
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Skiing Duke’s Trail on Mount Cardigan
Skinning up and skiing Mount Cardigan has been on my wish list for a long time, and yesterday, I finally got my chance. My son and his buddy were planning on trying for Tuckerman’s, but the conditions looked terrible, so I suggested Mount Cardigan instead as a training run. They jumped at the idea, and…