Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado
Fear has been a consistent companion in my life. At age 10, I negotiated my way out of the deep end of the pool during swim lessons at day camp. I was later than all my friends to take the training wheels off my bicycle. My lifelong friend Molly remembered me as an anxious kid...
“Humble Peak”
I'm terrified of heights. My partner asked me, "Then why do you do it?" (Hike to the top of tall mountains, he meant.) "Because I'm terrified of heights," I replied. All my life, I have lived in a mild state of fear. The fear of plummeting to my death from the edge of a cliff....
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Travel Experiences –Trend or Just Temporary?
Are virtual reality and augmented reality travel experiences poised to take over, or are they just a passing phase? Learn more about AR and VR innovation taking on the travel industry. Christ the Redeemer stands 30 feet tall, jutting out of the granite Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park. Silhouetted against a warm,...
My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado
Growing up, I felt like my bond with my brother Cody was close. Granted, our four-year age gap meant that we were in middle school, high school and college at different times, we ran in separate friend groups, and we didn't have much in common. Regardless, I have always felt a deep loyalty to and...
Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September
I try to get away every year or two for a hiking-based trip on my own. This year I escaped to spend some quality time in Utah. Other than my childhood visit to the Four Corners putting my foot across the state's border, I have only spent an hour or two laid over in the...