I figured I’d take advantage of my grounded vessel to reflect on some of my most recent climbs. Chocorua seemed like a good place to start.
New Looks at Old Faces
I’ve been climbing the 4000-footers again, partly out of motivation from the book, and partly because of some friends who are interested in pursuing bigger mountains.
When the Heart Is Bigger Than the Head
We thought we knew what we were doing. We thought, hey, this will be a great bonding experience for the family, and the kids will someday thank us for taking them.
The Strings
Have you heard the words of youth,
or merely waited them out
to tell the story
you’ve been trained to tell?
A Celebratory Return to the 4000-footers: The Osceolas
A couple of weeks ago, when I finished 4000s by 40 and it was finally published, I decided I needed to celebrate. But where does one go to celebrate after writing a book about climbing the 4000-footers in New Hampshire? Hmm, let me think… back to the mountains, of course!
Getting Back Out There – Mount Cube
It feels so good to be back out on the trails again. The book is out, my health is almost back to 100%, and I can finally return to the mountains—not with the need to conquer a set of peaks, but only a desire to meet them again. Yesterday I took my wingdog Bullet to…
It’s the Climb
So, the long climb is over: my first book, 4000s by 40, is out! I’ve been quietly letting people know this week, taking my time before announcing it to a larger audience, being mindful of my purpose for writing it. I decided months ago that when I released it, I wanted to step into this…
On That Day
There may come a day, no, there will come a day, when you overcome something so unbelievable that you wouldn’t believe it yourself had it not happened to you. In time, you might not believe it either. But on that day, and all the days that follow, your job is not to explain what you…
The Reasons
It’s not for the fantasy
that at the table of martyrs,
someone will acknowledge,
that I had it harder…
When the Mountain Says No
When the mountain says no,
today is not your turn,
how do you respond?