“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn. Maybe that’s enlightenment enough – to know that there is no final resting place of the mind, no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom, at least for me, means realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.”
-Anthony Bourdain
Recent Blog Musings…
Knee deep in a peat bog in Patagonia
Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence – Hermann Buhl My last full day in Patagonia, I set my sights on hiking to Esmiralda Lake. It was (on paper) supposed to be a relatively easy hike at 5 miles and minimal elevation. I got to the trailhead confident in my ability and excited forContinue reading “Knee deep in a peat bog in Patagonia”
Day trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier
My final day in El Chalten was spent hiking the Cerro Torre route to Laguna and Glacier Torre. It was a relatively easy hike compared to my last two, to Laguna de Los Tres and Cagliero Glacier. This hike is roughly 11 miles in total with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain, which is mostlyContinue reading “Day trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier”
It’s not a contest
It’s not about the number of miles I’ve hiked, the number of peaks I’ve bagged, or about getting the perfect “Gram” shot. For me, it’s about the journey. We only get one shot at this thing called life. We owe it to ourselves to try and make the most of it. When it all goesContinue reading “It’s not a contest”
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