Cold and Wet in West Virginia
Two dozen clean and eager hikers stood in a circle at the Seneca Creek trail head in West Virginia, watching as guide Alan Dixon did a...
Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 4
I lay ensconced in the warmth of my sleeping bag, listening for the soft rustling sounds that would signal the others getting up. The...
Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 3
The full moon setting over Moose Lake Waking up at Moose Lake was like waking into a dream. The sun hadn't risen yet and the moon was...
Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 2
I kept my face tucked into my sleeping bag, out of the cold night air. Per Brian's advice, I'd worn my Buff around my eyes when I went to...
Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 1
I stood in the parking lot, a pile of gear and food at my feet, thinking about the last 9 months of planning, worrying, and training. I...
The Winds, Part II
Day 3 in The Winds found us camped among the granite giants on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers. The plan for the day was to...