travel light, wake early, walk far
“Senator [Quayle], I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.” – Bentsen, L. (1988). “Vice Presidential Debate.” In The New York Times (October 5, 1988). ##### Dmitri (“Dying Siberian Wolf” or “DSW”) stared out over Pine Creek Gorge, which is also referred to as “The... Continue Reading →
“Suckers!” I thought. Two groups of DCUL backpackers were gathering at the Vienna Metro station for two different trips near each other in West Virginia. I signed on to the now-annual “Tour de Sods” expedition of the Dolly Sods and Roaring Plains wildernesses. The other group was heading to Spruce Knob and Seneca Creek just... Continue Reading →
*sigh* I was typing away at my keyboard. It was another boring and uninspiring day at work. I was tired, stressed out, and not having fun. I glanced at the clock. It was a 7am on a Monday morning. I had only been here for 30 minutes and it was already unbearable. Why couldn't time... Continue Reading →
“We came all the way to Europe to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc trail, so why are we so focused on trying to avoid it?” Wasal (“WB”) asked. It was a good question. Six of us flew from Washington, D.C. to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc (“TMB”) trail in the Alps, but after... Continue Reading →
Prologue It was a warm late June night, and the sun was setting over the Mont Blanc massif. The last rays of sunlight shined through the Fenetre d’Arpette and reflected off the Trient glacier, giving it an almost otherworldly glow. Snowcapped peaks reflected in the still waters of Lac Blanc. It was a golden hour,... Continue Reading →
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