blue hour in the cascades - My recent trip to Washington was for my first of many alpinism classes. I will be working to become a better student of the mountains and then a guide as the years go on. Over and over it has been stressed on how important it is to respect the mountains by those I look up to, such as Jimmy Chin, Ben Tibbetts, Zahan Billimoria and more. Which is why it has been so important to me that I learn how to keep myself and others safe while exploring. Overall I am stoked to be starting this journey as I know in the process I will become a better man, athlete, storyteller, educator, photographer and so much more. Oh, and swipe if you wanna see me looking super serious...