Film – Meru (2015)
I finally watched the documentary film “Meru” about a first ascent of the Meru Peak via the Shark’s Fin...
Current Reading List
I read a lot of outdoor books, most notably by Jon Krakauer and Ed Viesturs. Expeditions to the...
Poem – Place
I was not meant to be in this place, at this time. Distant fields of clover and Indian...
Backpacking Gear For Sale – update
I have the following pieces of backpacking and camping equipment that are no longer needed and taking up...
Poem – Random Lines
~~~~~~~~~~~ A moment of clarity. Forced distance and disconnection. Reliance on the self. Self reflection. The inner voice...
Backpacking Gear – For Sale
I have 3 pieces of backpacking equipment that are no longer needed and taking up much needed space...
Into the Wild related websites
The following are websites of people and entities related to Christopher McCandless and “Into the Wild”. http://www.carinemccandless.com http://www.intothewild.com...
A Look Ahead
As summer has become fall and most days have the aura and feel of winter, the climbing season...
Beginning Screenplay
I have been writing about the character of “Joline” since 1993 mostly through many, many poems. Earlier this...
Thoughts on the Empty Field
I have written a bit about the concept of an empty field and what this means spiritually, mentally,...
News – Mt Rainier
On May 30th, 6 climbers were reported missing and it is assumed they lost their lives to an...
Ed Viesturs: A Perspective on Mt. Everest
A brief video of Ed Viesturs talking about the Khumba Icefall and the recent tragedy on Mt. Everest.
Poem – Into the Mountains
Downtown Denver. Light seeps through spaces between tall buildings. Life on the streets waken – traffic, voices, birds....
Poem – Journey to the Bus
The following poem is inspired and in the memory of Christopher Johnson McCandless. When I first read “Into...