“Every spring, on one glorious sunny day, New Englanders with no climbing experience at all emerge from their offices, Cape Cod-style homes, and Colonials, and get the sudden urge to go hiking. The warmth of the sun leads them out into their driveways with high hopes and little gear, ready to take on something totally…
Tag: 4000s By 40
How Hiking Became Part of My Writing Process
In between talks about 4000s by 40, I’ve started work on my next book. The writing process feels different this time, but some things are surprisingly the same. One thing I didn’t expect? Recording audio notes again. Since 4000s by 40 was an active adventure about hiking, I recorded a lot of notes while climbing…
Climbing Mount Flume & Liberty: Two Favorites
“There are few moments more serene than a good summit sit. All around you are views of mountains, streams, waterfalls, forests, and birds, unblemished by human intervention. Such an expanse of nature leaves you in awe, less aware of your thoughts and more aware of the surrounding world.”— from 4000s by 40 This page shares images…
Mount Kilimanjaro: Where It All Began – A Journey to Africa’s Highest Peak
“There’s nothing to explain its height. There are no other mountains surrounding it to suggest a smashing up of the earth. It simply stands there by itself, dominating the landscape.”— from 4000s by 40 This page reflects experiences from Chapter 14 in 4000s by 40. No other mountain changed me like Mount Kilimanjaro, and it was there…