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The Road to Himlung Himal Starts on a StairMaster in Texas
My road to a 7,126-meter Himalayan peak starts with Mexico’s volcanoes, a weighted pack, and a virtual training game.
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: My First Real Taste of the High Andes
At nineteen, I spent three months exploring Bolivia and Peru, getting my first real introduction to the Andes. After a difficult trekking…
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New Year’s Day at 22,840 Feet
I started 2023 unemployed and questioning where my life was headed. One year later, I stood at 22,840 feet on the summit…
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Aconcagua Normal Route: Complete Guide, Gear List & Logistics
A practical guide to climbing Aconcagua’s Normal Route, including the camp structure, training, gear, altitude, food, mules, weather, summit day, and what…
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The Layoff That Changed Everything
I thought losing my job had knocked my life off course. Instead, it created the opening that led to 27 countries, meeting…
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Everest Base Camp via Shivalaya: The Long Way to Everest
Most people fly into Lukla to begin their Everest Base Camp trek. I took the long way, spending 22 days walking from…
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Training for Denali: Going Nowhere to Get Somewhere
Before Denali, there were months of weighted stairs, incline treadmill sessions, and sled work. This is the preparation behind my 17-day expedition,…
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17 Days on Denali
Dropped on a glacier with everything we needed, we spent 17 days hauling, climbing, and waiting. I summited Denali on day 15,…
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Three Days to Ala-Köl
Espoir and I spent three self-guided days crossing Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Köl Trek. The pass delivered the largest view, but camping beside the lake…
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Why I Chose Himlung Himal
On October 15, 2026, I put down a deposit on a mountain I am not ready to climb. Himlung Himal will be…