I like KÜHL clothing. Not just for hiking and outdoor adventuring, but also for casual every day wear. As evidence of my liking, I have been a customer since 2019 with plenty of their products in my closet. This includes a Dillingr Flannel Long-sleeve (Damascus Steel), 2 Response Shirts (Smoked Paprika and something Blue), 4…
Senderismo a La Cruz de Alajuelita: Ruta Rompe Pechos
Hiking to the Cross of Alajuelita was added to my list back in 2019. At that time, the company I work for had moved their development team to a new office in Escazú and sent me down to see it. One morning, before another busy day got started, I wandered up to the radio towers…
Is Our Gear Really Poising Us Too?
This is a surprising find from the other day. While I am well aware of the many ways foods have been poisoning us for a long time*, I was shocked and disappointed to learn that our gear is guilty of this too. Thanks to people like this who ask questions, test theories and share their…
Aconcagua, Here We Come!
I just put down a deposit and paid the permit fees to climb Aconcagua in 2025! At 22,837 feet (6961 meters), this is the highest peak in Argentina and across the Americas. We will be guided by Inka Expediciones from Mendoza, Argentina. Everything I have read and seen about their operation so far has been…
Measuring VO2 Max with an Oura Ring
If you got here to save 10% on a new Oura ring, here’s that link through their Refer a Friend program. Otherwise, keep reading and I’ll explain more on that later. Oura recently introduced a new feature that provides a better view into our overall cardiovascular health. Your smart ring now estimates VO2 max, or…
How I Would Do Kings Peak in 1 Day
I was reading a FB post today about a guy coming to Utah this weekend to get Kings Peak in a day. He was looking for advice and guidance and even threw out an open invite to join him on this big attempt. The only catch is a flight he needs to make by 10pm-ish…
Strike 1 at Leatherman Peak
After finishing my fourth summit of Borah Peak last year, I decided to take a look-see at the trailhead for Leatherman Peak for a possible attempt this year. It’s the 2nd tallest peak in Idaho so, why not? I also wanted to try something new as we trekked out for the Armstrong Family Reunion in…
Are You An Athlete with Type-1 Diabetes?
If you are an endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, you might be interested in hearing this podcast. About the Host Joe Marcello is from Boston who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 21. Despite this challenge, he is determined to stay active in the sports he loves. He is also dedicated in…
Silver Lake Scramble
A group of us did a fun ridgeline last weekend that I’m calling the Silver Lake Scramble (since I don’t know how else to refer to it). Starting at Granite Flat above Tibble Fork, the overview looks like this. We parked at the trailhead across from Granite Flat Campground and walked the road a short…
I Gave Up Timm’s Hill for Post Lake
A wedding in Michigan City brought my wife and I back to the Midwest in June. Since I’m originally from Chicago, and spent quite a bit of time in Wisconsin growing up, we thought it would be fun to spend a week up there afterwards. Part of that plan was for me to do the…