Archive for July, 2009
I’ve spent the past few days in Florence, and I’ve been looking everywhere (on the streets, in my hostel) for something that resembles a recycling bin. Of course, my eyes aren’t very well-trained to Italian waste receptacles yet, but I’m pretty sure that I would be able to scout out… Read the rest
My friend Jimmie Dunn, a devoted desert climber, always used to say “Any place that’s good for dogs is good for humans.” The reverse is also the case, even more so. As time goes by, I find Jimmie’s point to be spot on. Humans can live in a lot of… Read the rest
Here’s a video my roommate Mike put together from Tuesday’s run of Lower Lewis Falls. Enjoy and have a great weekend! -Dave… Read the rest
Bonjourno! I am now in Italy — Venice, to be more exact. And I feel my world-traveler status rising with each hectic day I experience. In fact, I feel as if I’ve seen enough to make a few general statements about the way that some European countries (namely France and… Read the rest
Andy Lictenheld, Heather Herbeck and I met Tuesday at Lower Lewis Falls. It was a gorgeous day, I went kayaking and it was awesome.
We drove nearly 2 hours north into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for this waterfall. Nestled between Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams, the upper stretch… Read the rest
- Morning light begins to bask Adams and St. Helens.
Early mornings are not always necessary in the backcountry and sometimes prove difficult to pull off. We still left early, and although it was no alpine start, the sunrise we digested that morning was the breakfast entree that served all three
Here is a bit of everything from the last two months on the Presqu’isle… between my engine woes, the WCT circus, my recent submersion in a writing assignment (check out the upcoming October issue of Surfer’s Journal… Read the rest), a bout with Dengue fever (or Beamish flu?), a last minute haul-out,
Despite the massive crowds and endless stream of cars, and inevitable pollution of a hugely populated, tourist-filled city, Paris appears to be environmentally conscious, and many of its residents and visitors really seem to be taking advantage of the ability to be eco-friendly.
First of all, recycling receptacles are located… Read the rest
Coming off a great winter, the Elements Tour followed the snow into the
river and hooked up with countless athletes throughout the great states of
Montana and Idaho and up to British Colombia.
Among the first stops was Big Timber Creek, one of my favorite rivers that
I helped pioneer… Read the rest
Standing on the Wonderland trail between Mowich Lake and Longmire in Mt. Rainier National Park I fell in love. The millions of visitors every year do not get to see this part of the mountain. The west side of Rainier although easily visible at a distance, is one of the… Read the rest
