i.e. Stop and Smell the Roses–or the thistles! Exploring the outdoors has a lot to do with being in the present, noticing things that others miss and extracting extra joy from what nature has to offer. One time while on the way to a climb up Mt. Lindsay, a fourteener in the Rockies, I saw […]
A Pack for Shorter Hikes
I advocate that even on shorter hikes of one to four hours, it is best to have some essentials – more than you can fit in your pockets. See: Short-hike Equipment List. There are some great choices of packs for this purpose that are not large or heavy but keep you well equipped if the […]
Some Lessons Learned Climbing Mountains
I have enjoyed the whole process of creating, publishing, and marketing a book and the subsequent author events, book tours and responding to corporate invitations to speak at their events. After speaking at a conference or corporate meeting, invariably one of the first questions I get is “what have you learned from your escapades climbing […]
How to Enjoy a Hike (Part I)
i.e. Stop and Smell the Roses – or maybe the Columbines More than a few years back, Hippocrates said, “Hiking is a man’s best medicine.” Beyond the fitness and wellness benefits, I found that when hiking I am totally in the present, I see things I would have missed if I were just trying to […]