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2025: Finding my stride and my limit
If 2023 was the leap of faith and 2024 was the landing, 2025 was the year I finally found my footing. This was the year the “newness” of this lifestyle finally wore off, and the reality set in. For the first time since leaving my software job, I had consistent…
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Lessons Learned Night Climbing the Kautz Ice Route
a review of our late-season, single-push climb of Mount Rainier: up the Kautz Ice Route and down the Disappointment-Cleaver On Sunday, July 27th, Ken and I set out from Paradise, Mt. Rainier, to attempt to climb the Kautz Ice Route up Mt. Rainier in an all-nighter, single push. We were…
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Ice Climbing Checklist
Now that it’s properly winter, it’s ice climbing season! Here’s a list of gear to pack every time you go out, to ensure your safety and comfort in the outdoors. This is a living document that I’ll keep updating with product recommendations, photos, and tips, so reach out if you…
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Reflections on Guiding under Icefall
How do we truly inform mountaineering students of the hazards of the mountain they’re trusting us to guide them through? As guides, we dedicate ourselves to leading people safely through challenging environments. We provide detailed briefings, review objective hazards, and meticulously plan routes. Yet, how do we truly convey the…
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Last Climb of the Season: Cloud Tower, Red Rocks
For our last Red Rock climb this spring before moving on to Moab, Ken and I chose Cloud Tower, a 7-pitch route located on the far north side of Rainbow Mountain. Despite the cumulative fatigue of the climbing season, we really wanted to get out for one last big day…
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Mt. Wilson via Inti Watana and Resolution Arete
A long day on Mt. Wilson: a climb to remember. Here’s a reflection on the beauty, the challenges, and hard-won lessons learned on the route, followed by some key route beta you need to tackle Inti Watana and Resolution Arete. Photos included!
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Photo Reflections of a Summer Guiding Mt. Baker
While I’m currently enjoying sunny, warm Las Vegas, climbing in Red Rocks and working for The Mountain Guides, I recently found myself revisiting my photos from this summer, guiding my first season on Mt. Baker. This post is a gallery of photos, in no particular order, highlighting life on the…
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2025 Ouray Ice Season: Personal Climbing and Guide Training
Here’s a recap as my ice season in Ouray, Colorado comes to an end. Some highlights were working clinics for the All In Ice Festival and the Ouray Ice Festival, completing my AMGA Ice Instructor Course, increasing my physical and mental strength on ice to feel like a solid WI4…
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2024 Recap: My First Year as a Mountain Guide
2024 was a year of significant change and new beginnings. I fully embraced nomadic life, left the tech world behind, and dedicated myself to climbing and guiding. Among the highlights were a summer spent working with AAI, the exciting transition to van life with my partner, and completing important guide…
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Donut-Powered Multi-Pitching
A progression of multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks NCA outside Las Vegas, Nevada this month. Powered by Randy’s Donuts. I had the pleasure of teaching a return student in Red Rocks this month. She joined AAI (American Alpine Institute) for a week-long Women’s Alpinism 1 program in July. She reached…
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