A Catskill Color Test

As the gentle wind rustled through the forest canopy, a shower of reds and yellows and oranges rained onto the mountain trail. Beams of light poked through the leaves as the trail climbed above tree line (3,500 feet) and ropes … Continued


A Catskill Mountain Riot

With a brisk fall wind shuffling through a riotously colorful leafy canopy, we set off into the Catskill Mountain wilderness: 3 days, 3 peaks and 3 guys ready to hike. Matt, his trusty pooch Sebastian, and myself traversed the Catskill … Continued


Where Days Melt into a Sequoia Night

After a long day on the trail, hiking through rocky valleys and up the Sierra Nevada Mountain’s craggy peaks, there’s nothing better than relaxing at your campsite, watching the day melt into night. At Sequoia National Park the honey dew … Continued


Step Into My Wilderness

  It was time to get lost. Lost in the woods amidst the rustling leaves and chorus of waves lapping against the rocky beach. Every year a good friend and I head into the wilderness for a week of camping. … Continued


Smoldering for Now, Indonesia’s Rinjani Volcano

Smoldering volcanos stretch across Indonesia’s sprawling expanse, an oceanic nation filled with more than 17,500 islands, of which around 6,000 are inhabited. Travelers through the country often find refuge at its idyllic beaches on the islands of Bali or Sumatra … Continued