Waking up at 5am is hard to do, and you know what? it's even harder to do after a few cold ones the night before. All headaches aside, I reluctantly pulled myself from that sleeping bag I called home for five hours and began to get ready. We had around a thousand miles to cover,
LONGMONT, Colorado – Sleeeeeeeep. After two marathon days on the road, and alpine starts from Ohio and Missouri, we finally got to sleep in a bit. Our phone alarms buzzed us awake at 7:00 AM. Today’s destination - Eldorado Canyon, a must-do for any truly discerning climber. A month ago, I received a
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Two and a half hours of sleep at Josh’s brought my two day total to 3.5. At 5:15 AM, I was back behind the wheel. First stop, well, coffee of course, but then after speeding across the state of Missouri, we stopped in Independence to visit the home of
COLUMBUS, OH – At a little after 5 AM, and on an hour of sleep, it was time to continue west. First stop was Hoosier Hill, Indiana’s highest point. Patrick and I parked on a dirt road next to a cornfield, got out and hiked the remaining 50 feet to the summit. By 10 AM
Today was a bit of a long day. We were up and on the road by 5:45am. After departing Columbus, Ohio we headed to our first stop, the highest point in all of Indiana, Hoosier hill. Situated in a small grove of deciduous trees just off of Elliot road, Hoosier hill is not much of a hike.
It's Day 3 of the trip already and we're almost in Kansas City, Missouri as I post this, but since I just hooked up my mobile hotspot, this is my first chance to share the initial thoughts I wrote back in PA, so here they are: KINGSTON, PA -- If this trip turns out in
At 3:30 pm eastern standard time, Bill and I set off on what with be a multi-faceted adventure. For me, this will be a 5 week adventure spanning much of the country. Climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, Outdoor Retailer and so much more on the agenda for this trip. Much of our travel time today was
By: Patrick Gensel Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard of Sanuk Footwear. Popular with climbers, surfers, and outdoorsy people in general, Sanuk has gained a lot of steam in the past few years. Their spring 2012 lineup is looking like it will be a step forward for the brand
By: Patrick Gensel Just like you shouldn't TP your neighbors house without concealing your identity, you shouldn't go camping without an adequate sleeping bag. The problem is that if, like many, you are new to the whole outdoor scene, combing through the mountains of options available might be harrowing at best. Options such as down,
Hello friends, many of you know that I have been working for a few months to raise money for Big City Mountaineers. My ascent of Rainier is swiftly approaching and I still have work to do to reach my goal. With the help of my friend Kristy Graves, I have teamed up with fellow Rainier