“Having the right equipment at my fingertips was liberating. Walking beneath the snow-capped trees, my mind free to turn its attention to the world around me, I had the sense that this was, finally, how my journey was supposed to be.”— from 4000s by 40 The photos on this page coincide with Chapter 5 from 4000s by…
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Grand Teton: Lessons from a Difficult Climb
“Turning back is not an option you ever considered when you made your initial plan to grab a peak.” — from 4000s by 40 The photos on this page coincide with Chapter 4 from 4000s by 40—a climb I’ll never forget. This is a quick retelling of events. If you’d like to read more about the…
Hiking East Osceola: Steep Climbs, Ice, and Another Failed Summit
“It wasn’t the thrill of the climb that snapped me awake, but knowing that I was heading back to the place where I first remember feeling profound love.”— from 4000s by 40 The photos on this page coincide with Chapter 3 from 4000s by 40, where I really wished I had brought microspikes—and also failed another…
Mount Moosilauke: Finishing What I Started
“Within minutes I was sweating like a polar bear on the equator. Off came the hat, the gloves, my jacket, and my fleece. I like to think I heat up so quickly because of my Norwegian Viking blood, inherited from my great-grandfather Lars Larson. It may only account for an eighth of me, but I…