why am I a solo hiker?
To hike alone carries a certain inherent risk, but the rewards are great.
From Adventure to Advent
I’m using my time on the Arizona Trail in late winter as a setting for Advent talks I’ll give in the coming weeks.
yes regrets
Regrets are not something to avoid, because they can spur us to live more fully – especially on trail.
Sending out an SOS
I wrote this for ‘The Trek’ about lessons learned from my evacuation off the CDT. Here’s a first look!
A Tale of Two Hips
Last year, at the age of 55, I learned I needed to replace both my hips with titanium…
grace
Two Bear Air Rescue sent me a reminder that every day is a gift and to never take it for granted.
ten things I learned while thru-hiking…
I wrote this right after I had both hips replaced, caught covid and was unsure I’d hike again.
Titanium 14er, climbing Quandary Peak with new hips
Quandary Peak is one of the easiest mountains to climb in winter, even by people with new hips.
set your sights low
Building a system of small, bite-sized goals helps us avoid summit fever while also increasing joy.
sauntering 5,000 miles
Life is too short to waste on speed.
