Volunteering for the parks can take many forms. With more real life responsibilities (kids, family, job), my volunteering has evolved. The Trail Center is an all volunteer group that helps builds and maintains trails in the Bay Area. I continue to support…
Here’s my favorite hiking partner sharing his thoughts on the San Mateo County Parks. This Coyote Point Recreation Area video will be part of an upcoming campaign for the SMCP and the SMCP Foundation. In the meantime, enjoy the video…
While “you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” an accurate forecast helps planning for outdoor adventures. Everest & 8000m peak expeditions have documented how forecasts help improve summit attempts. These forecasts help more modest trips…
I visited a popular local park with my boys today. At noon ~75% of visitors disappeared in line with the 12:05 Patriots/Broncos kick-off. A few years ago, I climbed the tallest peak at Lake Tahoe (Mt Freel) on Super Bowl…
TED talks showcase Ideas Worth Sharing from leading scientists, innovators, and artists. Outdoor athletes from Tommy Caldwell to Roz Savage have also given the sub 20 minutes talks. TED talks are one of my frequent companions on a trailrun or…
End of year retrospectives are popular this time of year. This blog is no different. 2015 was an outstanding year for exploring the outdoors. Family Adventures: I camped and backpacked five times with my oldest and camped twice with my…
Woolx weaves the softest, merino wool clothes. I am also a Woolx Team Member where I get the opportunity to test Woolx shirts, baselayers, socks, and hats on my adventures. My favorite Woolx uses are on the trail and on worktrips where…
The Bay Area boasts the largest and most varied open space network in the United States. The network did not happen by accident. Conservation leaders like Julia Bott helped protect the Bay Area’s open spaces. Julia Bott is the retiring…
Glaciers carved Yosemite Valley and once covered the Sierra. Remnant glaciers dot the Sierra but are rapidly receding. Several recent articles have documented the disappearing glaciers of the Sierra – especially the Lyell Glacier in Yosemite. I’ve also climbed amidst…
Spending time in the outdoors with a 4 year boy provides a different perspective. We pay attention to details I would otherwise ignore. One always entertaining topic is animal poop. While visiting the Vail Nature Center this summer, we learned an outstanding song that…