Dan's Corner

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Music Rec’s

Some recent finds that I cannot get enough of…

Recent Trips

Seneca Rocks, WV (Summer + Fall 2024)

Got in a lot of awesome pitches during my first season on trad gear! new_river_season_2024

New River George, WV (Summer + Fall 2024)

Had an awesome sport season down at the new! Highlight climb was Chewy, and lowlight was bailing off of Daisy Cutter. Also had a surprising run-in with a black bear! gunks_2024

The Gunks, NY (April 2024)

First time at the gunks, and ticked my first trad lead! gunks_2024

Big Sky, MT (Mar 2024)

The sky there sure is big. FYI Challenger chair has the best skiing on the mountain. bigsky_2024

Whistler, BC (Feb 2024)

Snow was at low tide but we had a blast! whistler_2024

Adirondacks, NY (Jan 2024)

My first time ice climbing. Ticked off Eye of the Needle! adirondacks_2024

Seneca Rocks, WV (December 2023)

My first multi-pitch climb up Old Mans at Seneca Rocks! seneca_2023

Colorado (September 2023)

Spent two weeks hiking! Bagged 14ers: Gray’s, Torrey’s, Elbert, Yale, and Blanca and explored the Maroon Bells Wilderness (pictured below). colorado_2023

Mt. San Antonio, CA (August 2023)

Highest Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains! mtsanantonio_2023

Sierra Nevadas, CA (July 2023)

Skied Mammoth July 4th and toured July 5th (thank you 2022-23 snowpack!) sierras_2023

Arches, UT (May 2023)

Got to stop by Arches for a morning run! arches_2023

Cozumel, MX (Jan 2023)

My first time diving in the tropics. Not sure if I can go back to the quarries of PA. cozumel_2023

The Enchantments, WA (Sept 2022)

Mount Stewart was truly a test of resolve. enchantments_2022

Vail, CO (March 2022)

Great skiing, great friends, and maybe a couple of cliffs.
vail_2022

Park City, UT (January 2022)

I may have injured my ankle but the skiing was still great! park_city_2022

Dolly Sods, WV (June 2021)

A really unique spot in WV. Beautiful place to hike in alpine meadows, just be cautious given the complete lack of trail markers! dolly_sods_2021

Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH (May 2021)

I never thought I would enjoy backcountry skiing, but I’m worried that doing Tucks has me hooked! tuckermans_2021

Park City, UT (January 2021)

Always practice with people who are better than you, its the best way to improve. park_city_2021

Longs Peak, CO (August 2019)

My first fourteener! Fantastic hike, but the altitude really took a toll. longs

Unknown Icelandic Mountain (March 2017)

Beautiful hike in the Snæfellsjökull National Park. unfortunately all the signs were buried in the snow, so I’m not actually sure which mountain it was. iceland

Mt. Marcy, NY (August 2016)

A classic of the Adirondacks! marcy