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Fighting Gravity for 1 Million Feet

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January 8, 2019

Top of the 18-pitch Flyboys in the Methow Valley. One million…

<img width="300" height="241" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-300x241.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-300x241.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-768x617.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-1030x827.jpg 1030w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-495x400.jpg 495w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-705x566.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock-450x361.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Climbing-at-Smith-Rock.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

How to Make 2019 Awesome

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December 30, 2018

Looking ahead to 2019... Photo: Nick Haycock Here's my approach…

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing-768x512.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing-705x470.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing-450x300.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Rocks-climbing.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Eye Candy from the City of Rocks (A Photo Essay)

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November 30, 2018

No one arrives at the City of Rocks by accident. Perched…

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-768x511.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-1500x998.jpg 1500w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-705x469.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075-450x299.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC06075.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Do You Want to Run a Business, Or Do You Just Hate Your Job?

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November 15, 2018

Ten years ago, I left my safe engineering job and swam into…

Leading a route Hells Canyon rock climbing

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Leading a route Hells Canyon rock climbing" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone-768x512.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone-705x470.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone-450x300.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rock-climbing-Hells-Canyon-limestone.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

A Rock Climbing Van Trip to Hells Canyon

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October 30, 2018

Sometimes I visit a new destination carrying expectations. For…

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-768x512.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-705x470.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Van-life-Hells-Canyon-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

What I'd Change If I Built Out a New Camper Van

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October 25, 2018

It appears this van life trend is sticking around. We’re…

Asgard pass and larches

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Asgard pass and larches" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-300x225.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-768x576.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-705x529.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enchantments-Asgard-Pass-near-Colchuck-Lake-450x338.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Running the Enchantment Lakes Traverse

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October 13, 2018

“Go to the Enchantments!” said half the people I know.…

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-705x470.jpg 705w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-crew-Oregon-Timber-Trail-Mt-Hood-1-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail: Broken Bikes and Other Trials

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August 30, 2018

We’d bikepacked a week on the Oregon Timber Trail (OTT)…

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Running in the Dark: 36 Hours at the Cascade Lakes Relay

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August 8, 2018

It’s a crazy recipe... Load people into decorated vans.…

Gunsight Ridge OTT

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Gunsight-Ridge-Oregon-Timber-Trail-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gunsight Ridge OTT" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Gunsight-Ridge-Oregon-Timber-Trail-300x200.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Gunsight-Ridge-Oregon-Timber-Trail-450x300.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Gunsight-Ridge-Oregon-Timber-Trail.jpg 580w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Packing List and Lessons Learned from Bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail

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August 2, 2018

Ten days ago, we stripped down to our oh-so-dirty riding…

Mountain view!

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mt-Bachelor-and-bikepacking-setup-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Mountain view!" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mt-Bachelor-and-bikepacking-setup-300x225.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mt-Bachelor-and-bikepacking-setup-450x338.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mt-Bachelor-and-bikepacking-setup.jpg 580w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Launching a Bikepacking Trip on the Oregon Timber Trail

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July 5, 2018

Border to border, the Oregon Timber Trail traverses the state…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Night-rescue-scenario-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Night-rescue-scenario-300x225.jpg 300w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Night-rescue-scenario-450x338.jpg 450w, https://33vpkuzj6t937swqu1paykae-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Night-rescue-scenario.jpg 580w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Why I Became A Wilderness First Responder

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June 25, 2018

“Uh, Dakota, I’ve got fascia showing here,” John yelled.…

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