My wife is a beautiful woman and a great friend… but this isn’t that kind of blog (even if she does look cute in techwick). This summer, she decided to give one of my favorite sports a try. This coming weekend we are going backpacking and mountain climbing. I look forward to spending some time with her, just us, in the woods and without the pressure of the rest of the world for a few days.
When Jayme found out that there was a title to be earned, that of a “46er”, for climbing the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks (i.e. a way to “win”) she decided that since she was in Upstate New York, this was an adventure she wanted to try. (In case you’re curious, no we don’t have plans for the Northville-Placid trail yet, nor do we plan on doing the AT. Jayme would probably be more enthusiastic about the Finger Lakes trail because she knows about the wineries out that way.)
We have decided to become 46ers. I did quite a few peaks as a Boy Scout, but am fairly sure I haven’t climbed Algonquin, so we’ll climb that peak last and finish together.
On this site, expect to find pictures and narrative of our adventures in the woods, gear testing, and commentary from either of us regarding trips, whether we should teach the dog to go camping, and any number of issues that arise on the trail. I hope you enjoy our story!
