photo: switchbacks at sunrise
The numbers
300
trail miles logged
12
summits bagged
2
boots retired
Chapter 02 · Outdoors
Hiking
Walking uphill on purpose, and the stories waiting at the top.
Hiking happened because camp was always near a trailhead, and “just a quick look” kept turning into all-day sufferfests. The longer the climb, the better the story at the top — that rule has never failed.
It rebuilt the legs, taught pacing before the marathon demanded it, and turned navigation from an app into a skill. Peak bagging became a quiet obsession; trail snacks became a personality.
Two pairs of boots have been retired with honors. The third pair knows what's coming.
Want to try it?
The Hiking Starter Kit has the gear list, the week-one plan, and every mistake you get to skip. Find it in the shop.
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