From that first little taste of hiking, I knew I was in trouble. Immediately following my inaugural climb on Garcia Trail, I drove directly to a large mountaineering outfitter and melted my credit card. Climbing specific boots, convertible hiking pants, special socks, purpose built...
Owen slaps his hands over my eyes once again, and bursts into another giggle fit. It’s impossible to be annoyed at my three year old nephew, perched on my shoulders for added ‘training weight’ as we climb an insanely steep trail. Owen Riding To The Top...
Hello! First off, I should probably say that the APC Rally, which I still owe a write-up about, did not kill me like many people thought it must have. Things never go exactly the way you’d hope, and the APC Rally was no exception. But I survived the experience. I know that’s a...
No really, I mean it this time…
The APC Rally officially begins tomorrow from Wisemans Ferry in Australia, but for me it really began on Wednesday. Frantically packing, checking and rechecking that I had everything I need, then rushing to the airport only to sit for an hour on a gigantic airplane next to a fat guy that...