Lost CoastApril 18, 2010Boasting some of the world's most spectacular shoreline, California's Lost Coast is a fantastic place to get lost in the wilderness.Read this entry →
Carson Iceberg WildernessOctober 6, 2009Winter's first snowfall is always magical. In the back country, it can be transcendant.Read this entry →
Mount ShastaJune 13, 2009With a group of friends from school, I summited fourteen-thousand foot Mount Shasta early on a frigid May morning.Read this entry →
Pyramid PeakMay 1, 2009I led a group on a winter summit attempt of California's 10,000-foot Pyramid Peak.Read this entry →
Glacier Point RoadFebruary 8, 2009I skied Yosemite's Glacier Point Road on a February weekend. We reached Washburn Point and got incredible views of the valley.Read this entry →
Tragedy Springs RoadJanuary 12, 2009The instructors of Stanford's Outdoor Education Program spent their annual retreat skiing through the Sierra Nevada back country.Read this entry →
PeruDecember 24, 2008I spent a week during the winter of 2008 exploring Peru's Inca ruins at Cusco and Machu Picchu.Read this entry →
Mount SillimanOctober 25, 2008At 11,188, Mount Silliman is a straightforward but rewarding climb in Sequoia National Park.Read this entry →
Mount SillSeptember 5, 2008At 14,159', Mount Sill is one of California's highest peaks. I climbed it with some friends from college.Read this entry →
Half DomeJune 30, 2008Watching the sunrise from the summit is the best way to hike Half Dome.Read this entry →
UmbriaJune 28, 2008Beautiful hill towns and pastoral scenery dominate Italy's beautiful Umbria region.Read this entry →
FlorenceJune 14, 2008If you like history, art, and churches, Florence is the place for you.Read this entry →