I stepped off the paved trail, my boot plunged into the sun ripened snow of the Muir Snowfield. Standing majestically, miles above me the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier called to me. After months of training, fundraising, and traveling to smaller mountains to test my mettle, I had arrived, It all came down to this
So I have to apologize for missing a few days of photos while I have been traveling. I promise I won't let it happen again. It's crazy how you can be so consistent with something when it is part of your daily routine, but as soon as you break that routine, you forget about things.
Daily Photo - Pike Place While in Seattle, I took a day and wandered around Pike Place, A large open market in Seattle that offers everything from sea food to vegetables and pastries. I wandered the streets for the better part of a day with friends Josh and Sarah. I remember when I first saw
Hey Spotify users, check out this playlist of epic and orchestral music that is sure to greaten your thirst for travel and adventure. I have included some great film scores from the likes of Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, John Williams and more. I know this type of stuff inspires me to shoot beautiful landscapes, and
Daily Photo: Purple Magic Skyline Seattle is one of those places I dreamed of for many years, but for one reason or another, I just couldn't get out there. That was, until last year. I had signed up to do a Summit For Someone climb of Mount Rainier. Rainier was the driving force behind my
This year, I got the wonderful opportunity to climb Mount Rainier in Washington. I chose to climb with the Big City Mountaineers Summit For Someone program. I met a lot of great people, summited a magnificent mountain, and helped some teens out. it was a fantastic experience. Here is a short video encouraging everyone to
As I write this, I am sitting in a coffee shop in Seattle Washington. After 2 weeks, I have made it as far west as I will get on this trip. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of adventure across the country. Last week I attended my first Outdoor Retailer expo in Salt
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