5,895 meters.19,341 feet. The highest peak on the continent of Africa.The tallest free-standing mountain in the world. And I had the privilege of standing on top of it. It's been one week since I came off the mountain, and I'm still processing. Nine months of planning, training, shopping, packing (so much packing!), arranging, anticipating; all…
The things we carry
Seven-and-a-half hours. That's how much time I've invested packing one duffel bag. And that doesn't even tally the number of hours I've mentally hemmed and hawed over what makes the cut. For months, the gaping yellow maw of an off-brand waterproof duffel has been making wide-mouthed jabs at my inability to curate a shortlist of…
Njuta
Njuta (pronounced “nyutah”), which means “enjoy” or “delight in,” is the Swedish art of savoring the moment. Focused on finding happiness in even the smallest things, njuta can be applied to every area of life. (back cover, Njuta by Niki Brantmark) I love being in the woods. As a kid I would go outside immediately…
Conversations on El Camino 