The Zion Traverse in Zion National Park is a must-do for adventurers. Plan your through hike with this Ultimate Guide. Nothing clears my head better than a long endurance event. When I was invited…
Returning home to Nashville, TN after being in India for 6.5 weeks was an incredible feeling. I loved the homecoming, walks in Centennial Park, reunion with my dog Fitz Roy and friends and family.…
Patagonia is a place I’ve romanticized ever since I saw the documentary, A Line Across the Sky, at a Reel Rock event in Nashville, TN on October 15th, 2015. Two famous rock climbers, Tommy…
See the November 5th, 2016 post for Part 1 and the November 27th post for Part 2 of NOLS Himalaya. It was October 2nd, 2016 and we were at 18,500 feet on top of…
See November 5th, 2016 post for NOLS Himalaya, Part 1: The Approach. Surrounded by the Pindari River and the glaciated mountains, Zero Point is a gem, a Himalayan heaven. We spent 6 days at…
About a year ago, I decided that I wanted to do something drastic, something life-changing, something longer than my typical one week excursions. I wanted to climb the famous (or infamous) white peaks of the…
Haley’s Comments is a blog about getting outside my comfort zone. The adventure I’m about to describe is one that millions of people choose to accept on a daily basis. Not me. In fact, choosing…
I love this quote. This is a daily reminder to not let myself get too comfortable. It’s so easy to get sucked into the daily grind and daily routine. But then life passes so…
My next “big” event was Ironman Cozumel, but I had some other adventures to conquer along the way. One of which included climbing Mt. Rainier in Washington. Mt. Rainier is an active volcano that…
If this doesn’t inspire you to get outside and live, you probably fell asleep. I don’t believe that’s possible though, unless you are a robot…or an alien. A pretty boring alien at that. Watch…
I decided against climbing Kilimanjaro. I cancelled my trip. I wasn’t ready for another extreme adventure…just yet. I was still recovering from the mental turmoil and aftermath of R2R2R (See March 15th, 2016 post).…
The Savage Gulf Trail Marathon is touted as one of the toughest trail marathons in the Southeast. The race website describes the trail as “26.2 miles of the most brutal, unforgiving, rocky, steep terrain…