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Hatching Plans with the B.I.L.

Posted on July 15, 2025July 14, 2025

It’s time. Time to get out there. My kids are older, and his are getting through the toddler phase. I’m not getting any younger, and he’s not likely to be getting any more sleep for a few years, so there’s no point in waiting anymore. It’s time to go. But where? We thought about Iceland,…

Hillman's Highway

Hillman’s Highway: Learning and Earning Late-season Turns

Posted on April 14, 2025June 6, 2025

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…

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