Trans Adirondacks: Why Here
I haven’t had time to process everything that’s happened this summer. My name is different and my hair is shorter, my body less used to hiking and my mind still […]
High Peaks
Learning to Care
I grew up in the southern reaches of the Adirondack Park. My memories are flooded with dark mornings on silent water, the hum of a motor, and my dad in […]
How Much is too Much?
Sunday Morning. I stopped to sign in on the radio, and looked suspiciously up and down the trail. I had spoken to 326 people the day before, and every part […]
The Mountains Called, they said “Stay Home”
Sometimes to protect the places we love, the best thing we can do is let them be.
Whitewater Trails
A story from June, 2019. If there is one thing I’ve learned from the Adirondacks it’s that when it rains it rains. This went way beyond the typical dampness you […]