This is just the beginning …

In the early spring of 2014, a friend recommended I read Following Atticus, a book written by Tom Ryan about his adoption of Atticus and their adventures climbing New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-foot peaks. Over the years I’d climbed a number of peaks, climbing my first 4,000 footer, actually a 6,000 footer – Mt. Washington –…

Living in the moment

Each hike, and sometimes each portion of a hike, leaves an indelible mark in my mind. I remember the often gradual start at the beginning of the trail and the distance before the trail starts to climb steeply; the arduous climb through the steepest and most unrelenting portion; the remarkable vistas that show themselves among…