Born and raised in Maryland, did my PhD in Las Vegas, and now inhabit sunny (an… more
Born and raised in Maryland, did my PhD in Las Vegas, and now inhabit sunny (and cacti-full) Phoenix! Always have loved the outdoors, liked hiking wh… more
Born and raised in Maryland, did my PhD in Las Vegas, and now inhabit sunny (and cacti-full) Phoenix! Always have loved the outdoors, liked hiking when I was younger, didn't really care for it for a while (did biking instead), and then re-discovered hiking at the same time I discovered rock scrambling and peak-bagging. I'm back to loving hiking, scrambling, mountaineering, and figuring out how to climb to the top of, well, whatever it is! Being out in nature brings me solace and peace. I also get to spend time with some pretty cool people out there, people I'm happy, proud, and grateful to call friends. I have a camera in my hand almost constantly and love to document the memories I'm making and the things I experience. I am a big fan of peakbagging lists because it gives me some structure and direction, and it often takes me to places and locations I wouldn't otherwise experience. That being said, every hill, mountain, bump, or prominence I pass, I inevitably start asking myself - "so, what would be the best way to get to the top of that...?" :D less