Mount Whitney Trip

This post is a walk down memory lane. I found my trail journal from a trip in the Sierras I took with my Dad and a couple of his friends. The hike took place in August of 2011 and culminated with a successful summit of Mount Whitney.

Homebrewing Azacca Pale Ale

The snow was still on the ground but I had an empty keg to fill so I needed to get some brewing done. I had an Azacca Pale Ale extract kit from Northern Brewer in the house and decided to start the glorious process. It will take a little over a month for this to […]

Hiking with my Dad

My dad, Cliff, is the person who introduced me to hiking. From the time I was very little, he instilled a love of the outdoors in me.

The trailhead…

Walking in the woods is one of my favorite activities. I love the solitude, the head space, the peace it gives me. One foot in front of the other over and over again is freeing. It gets my brain out of the complexity of our modern world and focuses my mind on a singular task […]