Last Saturday I ventured back into the Catskills to knock out the winter ascent of Black Head Mountain off my 3500 hundred list. I was excited as this mountain range is one of my favorites and has some of the best views as you move along the ridge line. As I approached the Catskills winter... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Looking For Ice In The Catskills
On Sunday my friend Russ and I had an early 4 a.m wake up call to head into the Catskills to search for ice climbing routes for this winter. Russ has been ice climbing for years and is now introducing me to the sport. I am super excited to be learning this skill and have... Continue Reading →
Why Solo Hiking & Backpacking Is Not As Reckless As Advertised.
I spend a lot of time in the backcountry alone. Almost all my trips adventuring into the woods are solo and if I waited around until someone was ready to go with me I would never get outside. Obviously by doing this frequently I get a lot of comments from friends and family about how... Continue Reading →
Learning to Heal Through the Outdoors – Taking to The Mountains After My Grandmothers Death
This fall has been an exceptionally hard one for me. My beloved grandmother who I was incredibly close to passed away after being in the ICU for 29 straight days. This was especially hard as this was a case where she went from living a great life to unexpectedaly being consumed by a heart condition.... Continue Reading →
Hiking Twin Mountain on the Devils Path, Catskills NY
I am a firm believer that the Catskills are a vastly underrated mountain range. You don't usually hear about them in most day to day discussions between hikers and social media. However, you can find some seriously challenging hiking and very remote back country camping within this range. You can be crawling up full on... Continue Reading →
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