Just an average John here who loves to touch grass and see the beauty of nature, particularly in the American West. Primarily motivated by views of/from mountains and the subjective feeling of “doing the thing”, e.g. climbing a peak, running a route, skiing a line, and so on. I mostly like to do these outings in a car-to-car or single-push style, but I’ll indulge in an overnighter every once in a while.

This site is a way for me to note those standout days that I want to remember and cherish, and to archive them as an artifact independent of social media. Treating this less of a resource/guide and more of a surface-level photo journal. The core audience is just me referencing old trips :)

Right now I’m probably hastily collecting images from past outings, so a lot of posts may be a little terse or rough around the edges. Continually a work in progress!

Taken with an actual camera by my friend Kyle, go check him out!

What Gets Me Excited

A not-so-serious grid to visualize where my head is at regarding some of the things I want to do outdoors. It is by no means comprehensive and falls apart upon slight scrutiny (e.g. is a full length triathalon harder than Denali? Probably not, but it might as well be in my head).

I tried thinking about what items could occupy every part of the grid, from high-value easy stuff to low-value (subjective) spicy objectives. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to team up on anything!

• Run/Hike
• Climb
• Ski
• Done
• Misc