Tales from the road is a collection of stories, trip reports, and advice garnished from years of living a life of adventure.
From living on the beaches of French Polynesia to multiday mountaineering trips in the high Andes of Peru, these stories are my history. I am a firm believer that an image is only as compelling as the story behind it. While it is possible to capture a stunning image and not have a crazy story of determination and skill behind it, I find it much more common that the image is a final product of a larger story. One that usually requires hardship and passion to follow one's craft when many tell you to turn back.
These are my stories of that passion and perseverance.
Iceland is a nordic island nation in the far north of the Atlantic Ocean. Known as the land of ice and fire due to its volcanic activity and towering glacier features across the island. From the desolate volcanic fields in the central highlands, glacier-covered peaks in the south, and gently rolling hills of the north it seems […]
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“Okay on me,” I instruct my belayer as I begin my ascent again up the sandstone dihedral crack. I work my way upwards, feet creating counter pressure on the wall for my fingers slotted tightly into the narrow vertical crack. I was disappointed with my attempt. I had blown my flash attempt (first attempt at […]
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