Fossil Alpinism

In one month we will be moving off campus, and out of the Rockefeller House, into our own house just across the street ... where that rainbo...

Good reviews and Chapter 1 seems engaging ... https://www.mountainproject.com/blog/4107/why-we-climb?utm_content=bufferf5a4a&utm_medium=...

At 17,900' this is a reasonable first or second peak to attempt.

As I was perusing the site, I came across a thorny question, which happens to be the one I am dealing with. When do I get a knee replacement...

On my next drive to Lone Pine, Bishop, or Yosemite I am going to break up the drive and go for a run ... https://www.trailrunproject.com/blo...

https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1QJ5RKYGN1W11/made-to-be-broken?playlist=AP-1QJ5RKYGN1W11

Once I retire my climbing shoes I will head back to the Lake District and do some fell running. http://www.irunfar.com/2012/10/fe...

Superb view from a clearing off one of the dirt roads.

http://sarahuhl.com/

http://www.kilianjornet.cat/en/blog/kilian-jornet-reaches-the-summit-of-everest/

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/05/10-awesome-outdoor-documentaries-to-watch-now/

The first of our quarterly training sessions to get Lenny ready for a modest climbing trip to the Alps ... three small hikes, knot and belay...

http://running.competitor.com/2017/05/trail-running/many-layers-ultrarunning-star-anton-krupicka_164446

Grab your Google cardboard viewer (or headset) and watch Alex Honnold soloing in virtual reality ... amazing!

"The greatest joy is to be serious."

The Jackson Hole Picnic: bike 22 mikes, jog 3 miles to the trailhead, swim 1.5 miles on Jenny Lake, and summit one of the main peaks.  https...

Pitchoff and Balanced Rocks in the background.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=05RiYBruHpU&ebc=ANyPxKp2l8czlTKp0ITnwIbrexFzidS9_eiZsK-qpWcGQvlRyOsc7k7Eo67HorsQmdetrPwTRSJY&time_cont...

First scrambling of the season.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/well/move/noisy-knees-arthritis-may-be-in-your-future.html?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtyp...

All too often May can bring snow in the Adirondacks. Snowed again on Tuesday morning.

https://vimeo.com/213433477

I tend not to do it as I worry about other dogs, other people, and other animals; but really it's about me, and not wanting my run mucke...

Anton Krupicka crushes it: bike from Boulder to Longs Peak, run to the base of the Diamond, climb the 5.10 Casual Route, and back to Boulder...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/opinion/ueli-steck-falling-off-the-edge.html?ref=opinion

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/world/asia/ueli-steck-mountain-climber-dead-everest.html?&hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click...

I had lined up this short video days ago for the blog, to profile another futuristic Ueli Steck climbing project. Then this morning,  thinki...

Looking forward to the good views, good breakfast, and the good help of Zarela.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/04/wanna-climb-volcano-heres-start/

Tahoe to Tahoe in 14 days via an 8000 meter peak.  Part research, part ski mountaineering adventure, and probably part product testing ... n...

to our new house at Fairhope Farm, this is our mantra!

http://outdoor-society.com/trumps-newest-executive-order-to-attack-one-billion-acres-of-public-lands/

Do you remember what it was like to spend hours doing jumps on the very last patch of snow ... at NCS we have spunk!

A page from the St. Lawrence University quarterly alumni magazine.

I just finished three very long - but productive - days in Manhattan.  It took me about three hours to really wake up yesterday morning. Oth...

Only two chapters in, but a very engaging book. In talking about his round-the-world trip when he was young, he peppers his travelogue wit...

https://www.wildsnow.com/22409/future-skiing-climate-change/

http://www.skimag.com/ski-performance/other-haute-route?utm_source=WedNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Story1&utm_campaig...

Get excited as you transition from skis to trail running shoes ... https://vimeo.com/181667982