“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…
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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…
Hiking Passaconaway & Whiteface: A Big 4000-Footer Loop
“Whenever I look back on a climb, it’s always the challenges and the effort I recall more fondly than the views from the summit itself. It’s the climb that fills my being.”— from 4000s by 40 This page reflects scenes from Chapter 13 in 4000s by 40. This was a training hike to prepare me for bigger…
Murdock Peak & Scott’s Bowl in Park City: Skiing with Pals
“Why haven’t we been doing this every year?” and “Where are we going next year?” These were great questions.— from 4000s by 40 The page captures images from Chapter 12 in 4000s by 40, where I got to share my midlife crisis with pals. If you’re coping with midlife, or just life in general, and you have…