A Story on the Importance of Outdoor Education
We live in a time with many threats to our hiking trails and outdoor education: climate change, increased traffic, and decreased resources. The No Child Left Inside movement has raised our awareness of...
View ArticleSummer Adventures 2012, Part I
As you may have noticed, I’ve been slow on my posts this summer. Hopefully my Photo Friday’s have kept you interested, but it’s been quite a full summer. I officially resigned from the Bethel School...
View ArticleSummer Adventures 2012, Part II
In August, I posted about some of my early summer adventures. As summer gives way to fall (and in Washington quickly on to winter), it’s time to reflect back on the rest of my fond memories of summer...
View ArticleSummer Outdoor Adventures 2013
Following up with the pattern I started last year, it’s time for my mid-summer update. The primary reason I fell in love with Washington and stayed for as long as I have is the breathtaking wilderness...
View Article18 Amazing Hikes of 2014
You may have noticed that we are halfway into 2015, and here I am, finally writing about my 2014 hiking season. For that matter, you may have noticed my blog went silent for a couple of years. We’ll...
View ArticleLightroom 6 Panorama Feature—A Review in Pictures
Adobe recently released a new version of Lightroom that included two new hallmark features: HDR and Panorama. I’m still experimenting with the HDR tool and have yet to get any really good results, but...
View ArticleA Decision Made—The Expedition Trip
The moment has come and the decision made. It’s now or potentially never. Summer 2016, I’ll be venturing out on a month-long backpacking trip. I’m very excited about this decision, and the timing is...
View ArticleHiking with a Camera: Tips and Tricks
One of the most common questions I’m asked is about hiking with a camera. What do I bring? How much does it weigh? And how do I carry it? The short answer is, it depends, but let me take a bit to...
View ArticleWhat’s in My Bag – Backcountry Overnight Photographer
I am what you might call a gear head. I’m not completely obsessed. I don’t go around telling everyone about what gear I have and asking them what gear they have, but I do spend a significant amount of...
View Article2015 Hiking Adventures, Part I
This was a crazy season, with hardly any winter, I was out on half as many trips as I normally do in a year before my traditional hiking season even begins (I am excluding snow trips from this count)....
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