Stop losing the Half Dome day-hike lottery. There are seven wilderness permit trailheads that let you add Half Dome and the math is overwhelmingly in your favor. Here's exactly how to do it.

Read about my trip back to Yosemite in 2025 and how I climbed Half Dome

This past week, I joined a volunteer crew deep in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to help maintain a remote stretch of hiking trail. We paddled across lakes, hiked into a burn zone, and cleared overgrown paths—all while braving rain, cold, and even snow. It was hard work, but a powerful reminder: these public lands don’t take care of themselves. They depend on people who care, and on the funding and support needed to keep them wild and accessible for the next generation.

An open letter to President Donald Trump regarding the National Parks

My trip to Yellowstone

My Trip to Whistler, BC to visit my sister