Tele Part II February 12, 2005 It was an all day event. Departing Berkeley at 6am, Mark and I caravaned up with a family he met while doing a newspaper…
Winter Blue Adventure Race January 8, 2005 Adventure racing is taking on a new season: Winter! It was a ‘choose your own method of travel’ sort of race where competitors arrived…
Wyoming Exposure December 13, 2004 Learning backcountry snowboarding with NOLS It’s all about safety. After ten days of melting snow, living in snow shelters, participating in avalanche awareness courses…
Telemark Skiing January 3, 2004 Telemark skiing feels as beautiful and as graceful as it looks, even for somebody just getting the knack of it for the first time….
Volcano High September 24, 2003 After 4,000 feet of vertical gain, cresting over the crater rim of Mount St. Helens was way beyond my greatest expectations. This trip was…
Whitney from the West September 12, 2003 There may be two routes to approach hiking up Mount Whitney, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s really only one way to go….
Trekking & Guiding in Appalachia September 2, 2003 Thirteen miles makes for a pretty good day hike for a group of 13-14 year olds. Add on a full pack laden with sleeping…
Traipsing the White Mountains July 12, 2003 The Zealand-Bond range is one of the most spectacular routes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Presidentals offer great views of vast…
Canoeing Adventure July 7, 2003 It felt like the Lewis and Clark expedition. We put our canoes in Flagstaff Lake and began to paddle north around the Bigelow Mountain…
24-Hours of Adrenaline September 30, 2002 It was a mountain bike race like no other. Twenty-four hours of non-stop racing. The excitement kicked in immediately when I arrived. The rugged…
