Matt enjoys a bubbly while waiting for the helicopter to return after we were asked to respond to a backcountry avalanche near the resort. | 1/14/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV

Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue on a terrain familiarization training at Palisades Tahoe. | 1/23/24 Olympic Valley, CA

Austin expertly navigating a narrow chute on Peak 8,569. | 1/29/24 Pole Creek Canyon, CA

Niccolo plays with Carmen after a successful avalanche scenario. | 1/30/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV

Kevin and Dad prepare for a small ford on the Allegheny Trail. | 5/14/24 Durbin, WV

The southern terminus of the Manhattan Approach, and the beginning of the North Appalachian High Route. | Day 1 5/22/24 Manhattan, New York

A delightful field just before dropping into Unionville, NY. | Day 6 5/27/24 Unionville, NY

The view north from the Shawangunk Ridge in a burn area. | Day 16 6/6/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY

Looking north from the summit of Slide Mountain, the first 4,000 footer of the NAHR. | Day 19 6/9/24 Catskill State Park, NY

After I left Rockland Cider Works, which was closed when I passed by, the cider I had asked for to take on the road was never given to me. The wonderful bar manager realized after I left and intercepted me on my next road walk to drop off the can. Who knew peanut butter cider could be so good! | Day 24 6/14/24 Gilboa, NY

My campsite, provided by the wonderful family that owns the Sap Brush Hollow Cafe. | Day 25 6/15/24 West Fulton, NY

A wonderful series of farms and barns kept me somewhat entertained on my 80 mile road walk to Northville. | Day 35 6/25/24 West Charlton, NY

A wonderful local gave me a beer to take to camp for the night. | Day 35 6/25/24 Lake Desolation, NY

Northville, New York marks the end of the New York Long Path and the start of the Northville Placid Trail. | Day 36 6/26/24 Northville, NY

My campsite along the North Branch of West Stony Creek. | Day 37 6/27/24 Adirondack Park, NY

The NAHR follows the North Country National Scenic Trail for a couple of days. The NCT is not well travelled, nor does it boast spectacular maintenance. | Day 41 7/1/24 Adirondack Park, NY

The view from the summit of Rocky Ridge Peak, looking north into the Adirondack High Peaks. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY

Giant Washbowl at sunset after a massive day of vert. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY

The final view on my third attempt of the NAHR, looking north toward the Great Range. This year though, I left because I just wasn't having fun. As it turns out, I've been spoiled by the west coast and as beautiful as this view is, I wanted to be in bigger mountains with the person I love. | Day 45 7/5/24 Adirondack Park, NY

Shannon dons mosquito equipment while taking a break at the only water for 17 miles. | Day 50 7/10/24 Winema National Forest, OR

Shannon takes in the view while cooking dinner. | Day 50 7/10/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR

Shannon and I begin the Crater Lake Rim Trail. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR

Shannon finds a patch of sun just before getting to camp. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR

Mt. Thielson, one of the dozens of volcanoes the PCT touches. | Day 54 7/14/24 Mt. Thielson Wilderness, OR

Shannon moseys across a snowfield on the flank of Mt. Thielson. | Day 54 7/14/24 Mt. Thielson Wilderness, OR

Shannon takes cover under my tarp during the first rainfall in weeks. Unfortuantely, the lightning strikes that resulted would eventually close hundreds of miles of trail. | Day 56 7/16/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR

Shannon brushes her teeth in full view of the public on the Amtrak. | Day 64 7/24/24 Chemult, OR

Shannon poses in the fading light as thick smoke blows in from a nearby wildfire. | Day 66 7/26/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR

The trail passes through a moonscape after fires in 2017 and then 2020 burned through Charlton Lake. | Day 67 7/27/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR

Shannon poses while waiting for dinner to rehydrate at Brahma Lake. | Day 67 7/27/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR

Shannon takes a dip during lunch. | Day 68 7/28/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR

Shannon plays the part of friendly hitchiker while leaving Sisters. | Day 71 7/31/24 Sisters, OR

Looking south at the Three Sisters from Belknap Crater. | Day 71 7/31/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR

Mt. Jefferson as seen from the beautiful Jefferson Park. | Day 75 8/4/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR

Shannon takes a dip in Head Lake. | Day 75 8/4/24 Ollalie Lake, OR

Mt. Hood as seen from the banks of the mighty Sandy River. | Day 79 8/8/24 Mt. Hood Wilderness, OR

Shannon waits for the bus with a teddy bear that she found on the trail, and hiked out in the name of Leave No Trace. | Day 89 8/18/24 Frisco, CO

Shannon poses with her dougnut tower that I constructed for her birthday in a very quaint hotel room. | Day 89 8/18/24 Frisco, CO

Niccolo, a coworker and dear friend enjoys a doughnut leftover from Shannon's birthday doughnut tower on the bus to the Whole Foods. Niccolo was about halfway done with his thru-hike of the CDT when we met up with him. | Day 90 8/19/24 Frisco, CO

Niccolo, Shannon and I pose on a bench outside of the REI while munching on some high quality town food. | Day 90 8/19/24 Silverthorne, CO

Bjorn tends to the "first fire of winter" on a stormy day at his house in Leadville. Niccolo continued on the CDT from Frisco and met us in town, just in time to avoid the rain. | Day 92 8/21/24 Leadville, CO

Shannon trying to be the newest Dr. Bronners backcountry rep. | Day 94 8/23/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO

Shannon is tempted by an aisle of cookies, despite the ziploc bag of healthy leaves in her hand. | Day 96 8/25/24 Winter Park, CO

Shannon ascends a ridgeline on the Continental Divide. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO

Shannon, Bjorn and I before we departed for the next stretch. | Day 100 8/29/24 Leadville, CO

Shannon enjoys one of the dozen hard boiled eggs she packed out while hitchhiking to Cottonwood Pass. | Day 100 8/29/24 Twin Lakes, CO

Shannon shows off that beautiful smile! | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO

Upper and Lower Hancock Lakes. | Day 101 8/30/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO

Shannon and Lebowski prance in the Western Colorado University parking lot. | Day 102 8/31/24 Gunnison, CO

Lebowski poses on the Paradise Divide. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO

Per Lebowskis request, we try to pose on the shore of Yule Lake. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO

Shannon broke Lebowskis prized backyard chair. | Day 106 9/4/24 Gunnison, CO

Elk Creek Canyon. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO

Shannon poses at the entrance to an abandoned mine shaft. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO

Twin Sisters at sunset. | Day 109 9/7/24 San Juan National Forest, CO

The Animas River as seen on our ride on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad. | Day 114 9/12/24 San Juan National Forest, CO

Shannon makes one of the final climbs of the day out of Spencer Basin. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO

Shannon atop Trinity Lake Pass. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO

Shannon enjoys the view from the top of our climb up a sub peak of Windom Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO

Peak 13,472 towers above the Chicago Basin. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO