Outdoor Safety — How I Started Rock ClimbingBack in early October 2017, I went out to Boulder on a solo excursion to get some time away from work and NYC. In retrospect, to say I was…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Catskill East, NY — Getaway.House ReviewAbout a week ago, I took some much needed time away to relax and not think about the news or work. Since I haven’t been able to head out…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Peak Performance: Altitude AcclimatizationAs promised in my Essentials for Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite story, I would write about Altitude Acclimatization. It’s something I think…Sep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2020
5 Valuable Lessons From My First Backpacking TripNot only had I never backpacked, but I also had never camped (hard to believe) before I went to Yosemite by myself in September 2019. I…Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Essentials for Hiking Half Dome in YosemiteAlmost exactly a year ago, I embarked on my first backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park in California. Now, due to COVID, the only…Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
