Happy New Year!

With each new year comes the tradition of establishing new year's resolutions. I personally like to frame them as ongoing challenges. Here is some food for thought for 2018.
Hello 2018!

Go Outside

“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” ― Jack Kerouac

Just go outside. Make a campfire. Listen to the snow falling at night outside your tent. Make yourself some pine tea. Breathe.

Take Smart Risks

“If you die taking a stupid risk, you’re not just dead, you’ve embarrassed yourself.”-Conrad Anker

This resonates with me every time I do something a little reckless, so I play on the fine line between pushing my limit and being stupid. This has made me a better climber and skier over the years.

Travel Better, Travel More


Focus on getting more experience and quality of experience. Good gear can help but too many times we get caught up in getting the best gear instead of getting out there more.

Master the Art of Layering

"Being perfectly well-dressed gives one a tranquility that no religion can bestow." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dress with layers and enjoy every season. We have four of them!

Cherish Your Partners

“The mountain is nothing without people on it. Often you part expedition exasperated, but a year or two later you go back with the same partners knowing there's potential in this human relationship.” ― Greg Child
As you get older, you will lose friends but retains the best ones. Share your passions with them and cherish them because they are out there with you!

Eat Healthy

"I do the same exercises I did 50 years ago and they still work. I eat the same food I ate 50 years ago and it still works." ― Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rippling muscles take work in the gym, abs are made in the kitchen. Outdoor sports get you in amazing health.

Enjoy Yourself

There is time to train and time to relax. Enjoy yourself no matter what and remember in the long run, we are just a spec in the universe so stop taking yourself too seriously.

Final Thoughts

We hope you enjoyed 2017 as much as we did and we look forward to sharing 2018 with you guys. From Greg and myself, have yourself an epic 2018!
Make new friends, cherish old ones. Happy New Year!






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