Musings
Last Adventurer
#preservethegood

As you’ve seen above, #preservethegood could mean anything – it could mean helping someone in a time of need; it could be picking up trash on a trail, or a wilderness area; it could be educating people on leave no trace principles; it could be making a difference in any way you want; and it could be just about anything you want as long as you are focused in keeping the magic and the unique positive things in this world and this life. In terms of tangible things, I encourage you, my readers and followers to use the hashtag when you post a photo of something amazing; or when you’re talking about something exceptional you – or someone else has done to improve the world. I look forward to seeing how all of you end up preserving the good in 2015, and you can rest assured that as always, I will keep preserving the good where I find it as well, because as Plato says, “Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” 

#preservethegood
Hiking, State Parks
Last Adventurer
Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls

As I mentioned previously, Waimea Canyon is a site that is most definitely one of the “must-view” locations on Kauai, and in the world; and as I also mentioned, the best way to experience it is to hike it. While there are many great hikes through the canyon, the best hike in my book is the Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls. It is the best hike to me because at four miles roundtrip, it is accessible, it has stunning views of the canyon from inside the canyon, and it ends at the top Waipoo Falls. It also allows the hiker the chance to swim in a waterfall, which is a once in a lifetime experience.

Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls

Podcasting

In Ice Axe We Trust, February 2013 Recap

​Summit View, Mt. Elbert, Colorado

​Summit View, Mt. Elbert, Colorado

Ahoy-hoy listeners and readers! If you’re not listening to In Ice Axe We Trust (“IIAWT”), you are missing out! February was a great second month of podcasts for IIAWT, and we had three fantastic guests, Epic Bill Bradley (@epicbillbradley), Michael Restivo (@mikeoffthemap), and Bob Doucette (@RMhigh7088). Both shows had great practical mountaineering tips, and more mountaineering stories than you could shake your trekking poles at; so, without further ado, check out the episodes below:

February 13, 2013, Episode 3: Introduction to Expedition Mountaineering. Unofficially, I’m going to call this the “Show up and suffer” show in honor of Epic Bill Bradley, who is an amazing guy and personal friend of the show. If you’re interested at all in the nuts and bolts of getting into the sport of expedition mountaineering, Bill provides a how-to guide of how he climbed Denali in 2012 from start to finish. This is something you really need to listen to, so check that out: HERE, or on iTunes.

​Not a wolf, but there are wolves in our Podcast! Tune on in to find out where and when!

​Not a wolf, but there are wolves in our Podcast! Tune on in to find out where and when!

February 27, 2013, Episode 4: Mount Elbert, Colorado: the IIAWT How-to climb guide. If you thought that we couldn’t top the stories of Epic Bill in Episode 3, you’d be wrong. We were lucky to have two great guests, Michael Restivo and Bob Doucette in studio who, along with me, broke down the tips, tactics, route, gear, and everything else needed to climb the highest point in Colorado. More importantly, we learned that when the weather gets cold, you need that ice axe in hand to fend off the dangers of wolves. Don’t believe it? Listen HERE, or on iTunes.

Books: On 02/13/13, we talked about many a mountaineer’s inspiration, Into Thin Air, and learned that while the book is enthralling, the made for TV movie is nothing but a bust. And, on 02/27/13, we talked about Colorado’s Fourteeners, the definitive hiking and climbing guide for the peaks of Colorado. Both are great books, and great resources to have!

Coming Shows: We will be back on the air on 3/13/13 with another mystery guest or two. Stay tuned to us on Twitter to find out who or whom!

Giveaways/Sponsors: We are still offering a copy of COLD to anyone that can provide us a 250 word story on mountaineering or other hiking derring-do; and currently we are sponsored by Inthebivvy.com. On 2/27/13, our guests were lucky enough to receive some swag from Racespace.org, the go-to couch surfing site for runners and other racers. If you’re interested in entering any contests or sponsoring the show, contact myself, or thepeakseeker, and be sure to tune in!

In Ice Axe We Trust, January 2013 Recap

This year, I started a great new project with a friend – In Ice Axe We Trust. In case you haven’t heard me talking about it, In Ice Axe We Trust (or “IIAWT” as we abbreviate it) is a bi-monthly Podcast that it is about all things mountaineering that airs on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8:00 P.M., or can be accessed at any time from the Podcast archives. I’d tell you more, but my co-host, and all around good friend Matt Mills (a/k/a thepeakseeker) has built a great site that tells you everything you need to know, so check that out HERE. I’m not going to spend a lot of time talking about the Podcast here, because for starters, it would be weird to constantly write about what I already said – among other things. However, once a month I’ll be checking in here to talk about what we’re doing, what we’ve discussed, and what we recommend. So, without further ado, here is my first IIAWT monthly roundup!

January 16, 2013, Episode 1: again, this is something you really need to listen to, so check that out: HERE, or on iTunes. This was our first show, and in it, we discussed introductory things about mountaineering, and who, what, and where we are.

January 27, 2013, Episode 2: proving we were more than a flash in the pan, we came back with our second show which focused on alpine mountaineering, and we had our first of many guest co-hosts, 100peaks (also found HERE). Despite a quick ending, the show was fantastic, so listen to it HERE, or on iTunes.

Books: On 1/16/13, we talked about The Freedom of the Hills, otherwise known as the mountaineer’s bible, and on 01/27/13, we talked about Afoot and Afield in San Diego County, the hiking bible of San Diego County. Both are great books, and great resources to have!

Coming Shows: We will be back on the air on 2/13/13 for our third show to discuss expedition mountaineering with our good friend and co-host, Bill Bradley, and his ascent of Denali.

Giveaways/Sponsors: Currently, we are offering a copy of COLD to anyone that can provide us a 250 word story on mountaineering or other hiking derring-do; and currently we are sponsored by Inthebivvy.com. If you’re interested in entering any contests or sponsoring the show, contact myself, or thepeakseeker, and be sure to tune in!