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"The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters." – Conrad Anker

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The summit stoke is real! Even for my canine companion Lana. This was some rough weather above treeline on Cascade Mountain in the Adirondacks, Jan. 6, 2018. I spent 90 percent of this hike feeling like a jackass for bringing a helmet on a hike, but traveling solo (Lana is a great companion but can't initiate a rescue) across ice-covered rocks in the final couple hundred feet to the summit of Cascade, I was glad to have it. A bad fall up there - anything that kept us above treeline longer than we had to be - could've easily ended in frostbite, hypothermia or worse. Safety margins in the mountains are a personal decision; don't compromise yours just to fit in. And if you're solo, keep that margin fat & plan/pack for the worst. If nothing goes wrong, it's just training weight. If something does, that planning could save your life. Porter and Cascade were my (our) first two winter summits in the High Peaks - 44 to go! #hiking #adventure #adirondacks #winter #optoutside #dogsofinstagram #mountains #mountain #cascademountain #newyork #snow #everyoneswilderness #aacgram

So excited to get back into the Adirondacks this winter! I've hiked 2/46 high peaks during winter, and I can't wait to get out there for more of these surreal views and the total silence of a snowy forest. 📷 Sunrise over Vermont after one of last year's early morning starts. #latergram #hiking #mountains #adirondacks #optoutside #winter #explore

I'm bad at relaxing on the beach, but I'm getting better at gearing up for long runs. For last week's 15-miler: A buff, 3 liters of water in a @mammutna pack, 2 energy bars, Bluetooth headphones, smartphone, @garminfitness watch, @salomonrunning shoes, and a whole lot of synthetic clothing. I'm training for a 30k next month, so I'll be replacing the pack for an @ospreypacks Duro 6 hydration vest next week - 2.5 liter reservoir plus front pockets. The Osprey will have less bounce, hopefully, but I'll never stop loving the Mammut pack for day hikes and multipitch climbs. Pic: @toridobbs #running #trailrunning #outdoorgear #beach #optoutside #run #beachrun

Sand in the breeze on the western end of Oak Island, NC. I've been thinking for a few months now about running the full length of the island, 13 Miles end to end. Yesterday, with wind blowing the rain into my face so hard that it stung, I ran the whole thing. Running wasn't something I planned to like. In fact, I kind of hated it for most of my life - I just started so my legs would stay fresh for long days in the mountains. But sometime in the 9th mile as I chewed too hard on a chalky, chocolatey energy bar and the rain smacked into my cheeks, a shit-eating grin spread across my face. As alpinist Mark Twight said: It doesn't have to be fun to be fun. And I was having lots of fun. #running #beach #halfmarathon #wind #ocean #northcarolina #runningintherain

This morning's 8-miler started with a headlamp and ended in the sun. I had to stop before turning around to capture this beautiful sunrise over the western end of Oak Island, reflected in the rising tide. The view almost made the 5:45 alarm worth it. But the mid-60s temps clinched it; the heat has been killer here for months so it was nice to have a preview of the cooler days to come. #sunrise #beach #running #run #optoutside #northcarolina #oakisland #earlybird

I've been friends with @jyakku for years and we only went in our first hike together last June. Now we've done two mountains in two states in two years. We've also completed wave 50 in horde mode on Gears of War together, so that's a pretty baller linkup. #hiking #hike #northcarolina #publiclands #publicland #optoutside #summit #sunset #mountain #mountains

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