Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The encouragement of light

How did the rose ever open its heart
and give to the world
all of its beauty?
It felt the encouragement of light
against its being.
Otherwise, we all remain too frightened.

Hafiz

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Why there is no high peakage in my summer

June 2012

Switzerland!!

Emmons: more catching up

October 29, 2011 - almost a year ago


A 2 night backpacking trip with a friend to climb Emmons via Calkins Brook. 



 



It was lovely autumn where we camped by the brook.

But as we climbed it got quite frosty.





 
The trail was icy enough that we put on our points and got out our poles.
 Done! 9 more to go.

Allen: high peak catch up

Slippery brown slime grows in the stream on the slide, which comprises about half of the 2 mile vertical, reached after the 7 mile approach hike.
Last July, 2011

Allen Mountain - an 18 mile round trip hike, very beautiful and very, very "'dackian."

10 more to go.

August camping 2012





















When an idea comes to fruition,
sometimes the results can be bewildering.