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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The Problem With Blogging
Ok, I’m using this space to practice, right? To practice how I want words to flow on a page before feeling like they are worthy of being published. With a blog, you’re not supposed to overthink it or over-edit it. You’re supposed to divulge some honest take about something you’re working on or going through,…
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Ice Climbing Kinsman Notch
For twenty-five years, I waited to do this. Whenever I came across a small group of ice climbers exploring the lesser-known regions of the White Mountains, I always stopped and admired them. I wanted to know more about where they were and how it felt to raise oneself up a cliff using ice axes. Now…
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No, the Other Black Mountain
Black Mountain, a ski destination in Jackson, NH, rests fondly in the hearts of many New Englanders. It’s quaint size and beautiful location speaks to the adventurer in all of us, nostalgic for a time most of us can’t remember. It’s also one of the first mountains—perhaps the first mountain—where I learned to ski, as…
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Hillman’s Highway: Learning and Earning Late-season Turns
It’s been a year of bucket list items. Ice climbing for the first time was at the top of my list, but second was a wish to return to Tuckerman’s for a shot at skiing the ravine. The last time I went was years ago, and when we got to the Hermit Lake Shelter (aka…