From the Gym to the Mountain

Spartan Plan!

After backpacking season has ended, in late September or early October, depending on when I get that last segment of…

I needed new shoes. Wearing my old Merrell Pacegloves was starting to hurt my feet in a way that I…

continued from Part 1 She neglected to mention that there were actually two “next” hills. The first wasn’t so bad,…

I finished the Boise Spartan Sprint. I’m still having trouble believing that I finished. And I’m already planning on how…

I stopped doing my old pull up workout a few months ago. I was focusing my training on preparing for…

Ambrose and I drove out to Sheep Creek past Twin Springs, ID for a training hike early on a Saturday…

I thought I’d packed everything, but when Ambrose asked me in the car as we were driving off on Saturday…

Back at the trailhead first thing in the morning. A creek crossing with some logjam assist. I wasn’t sure if…

It took a lot of effort to get the bear bag hung way up there. A nice little bridge to…

Smoke woke me up on this day. I kept an eye out for fire. First crossing of the Boise River…