Sunrises and Serrated Peaks in the Sawtooth Wilderness
5 days, 40 miles, and breathtaking sunrises in Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness - lakes, ridges, and unforgettable moments on and off the beaten path
Trips & Trails
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Five Days in Titcomb Basin
A friend and I spent five days backpacking in the Wind River Range in August 2024. Within hours we’d encountered moose, been closely watched by a great gray owl, and taken shelter from hail and high winds. By the time we reached Titcomb Basin and Indian Basin, it was already clear this would be a trip shaped as much by wildlife and weather as by the landscape itself.
Not a Valley of Death, but a Valley of Red Ochre
As we drove past the boundary of Death Valley National Park, we stopped at the familiar park sign. Beneath the name is a quieter line: “Homeland of the Timbisha Shoshone.”
Yellowstone Wildlife & Natural Wonders
An intact ecosystem with bison, wolves, bears, moose, and more. Hydrothermal features that include nearly half of the world’s active geysers. Geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Any one of these would justify a visit. Yellowstone has them all.
Five Days in The Winds
From August 11–15, 2023, my father, a friend, and I spent five days backpacking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, combining on- and off-trail travel through the iconic Cirque of the Towers and the quieter Desolation Valley.
Two photos, two stories
One photo is of me and my dad on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It's a photo of triumph, but it's a deception. The other photo is of me and my dad with the people without whom we certainly wouldn't have made it.
