Long Lost Pal Blog
Life happens in moments. Moments happen when you choose to take a risk, to push the boundary between comfort and stress.
How am I not A.I.? Climbing in Red Rocks.
I recently read a newsletter about how A.I. can help write job descriptions, lesson plans, legal documents, and marketing campaigns. Apparently it excels at mundane, garden-variety writing, which is, believe it or not, most of the writing we do. In fact, I’m sure I could give the prompt to write a blog about how to…
Preparing for the Peaks of the Balkans
Training, you ask? Is it really necessary to be in “peak” physical shape before starting a two week, 30,000ft elevation gain, 115 mile hike? Let’s imagine for a second an average day on the Peaks of the Balkans. You wake up at 6:30am or 7:00am, you get dressed, eat breakfast, pack up your bag and…
Top 3 Hikes in the Peaks of the Balkans
The Albanian Alps are stunning! It’s a transformative experience to get out there and touch the calcium carbonate of the limestone cliffs. The same cliffs that have been shaped by glaciers which left their indelible mark on the valley shapes. The stark contrast between the white rocks and verdant green foliage is a sight to…
