Embracing the Suck
I hiked out over the sled as far as I could, jutting my butt out over straight legs, feet planted at the base of the right stanchion. I tugged bodily […]
Tag Archives: winter
The Morning Dip
I waved my hand in front of my headlamp, and my leather mitt reflected bluish light. Otherwise, I couldn’t tell that the headlamp was still on. Light had gathered gradually […]
Where 0°F Feels Like Summer
For the first time in days, I watched solid water melt into liquid in the open air. I’d only witnessed the reverse process since we’d started mushing three days before. […]
On Thin Ice
I stuck my hand down the hole I’d just chipped through the ice. My finger tips felt down the irregular wall until they reached the bottom of the ice and […]
Winter Flavor
Well friends, I’ve moved again. Despite a brief holiday relapse into believing I’m a Montana resident, I’ll be spending the rest of the winter in northern Minnesota. Loving the life […]
2013 Prediction: Northern Lights Galore!
My latest piece for the Voyageur Outward Bound School‘s News from the Field blog discusses aurora borealis predictions and solar cycles. You can find the post here.
Winter Is Coming
Ignore the text on the above National Weather Service forecast for Bozeman. Focus instead on the white and gray shades arranged in six-pointed figures. Perhaps not accurately drawn, these identical […]
Going to the Mountains, Going Home 