Happy birthday (yesterday) to this wonderful woman! She’s the best.

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Paging @stephenrobles@mastodon.social. I tried to DIY a fast-charge station for my Apple Watch in the bathroom. Apple’s cord that came with my Ultra 3, in a wooden mount adhered to this slim (supposedly 20W) brick. I don’t think it’s actually fast-charging. Any way to tell, or other solution?

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Finished (re)reading: The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss 📚

Some of the most beautiful prose I’ve ever read. If you’ve ever held love for inanimate objects (and who hasn’t?), I think you’ll connect with this book. It holds a special place in my heart. 👍👍

Matt Birchler’s insight of the Six Colors Apple Report Card is spot on:

Apple’s good will from this community has vanished. They may still make our favorite products to use for our computing needs, but we don’t see them the same anymore. There was no, “liquid glass isn’t good, but you’re still my favorite,” attitude from us, it was more, “liquid glass isn’t good, and I don’t even know you anymore.”

Apple’s squandered its brand loyalty, and lost any slack we might once have given it for product blunders. Birchler’s comparison of quotes from the 2015 survey is striking.

Maybe you can spare a couple dollars to help out a furry little guy?

my parents got two new cats, and one of them, dutch, made a poor life choice and had to have emergency surgery. turns out that kind of thing is extremely expensive so my sister started a gofundme. zero expectations, but just in case you'd like to help out my folks:

gofundme.com/f/support-for-dut

Zachary and I braved the frigid blast for an alpine adventure on Algonquin today! Hardly anyone else out there in the high peaks.

It was a beautiful way to end a looong stretch of work since the start of February. Looking forward to a few days off and out of the cold for a quick trip down to Florida!

Proud husband and guide day, @jo_marie07 (not usually one for heights) finally agreed to try ice climbing and totally rocked it! Look at that smile. 😁 We climbed Buster and enjoyed a beautiful sunset on our way down. Love my awesome wife! ❤️

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Finished reading: The Expert System’s Brother by Adrian Tchaikovsky 📚

Interesting… 👍

Honored to help @bigbrando66 and @alexandriajzonge kick off their big goals in big mountains! We had a blast rising before the sun! 🙌

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Julie and I spent an awesome day on the remote Allen Mountain yesterday. We were the only ones out there, which meant we had the pleasure of breaking trail the whole way. Though we didn’t quite make it to the summit, we still had a lovely time and know it’ll still be there for us next time! 17.5mi, 13hr

In case you think being a mountain guide is all glory…

Today’s 15-hour shift had me leaving my house at 1:30am, hiking by 2ish. We covered over 18 miles and 5600 ft of elevation gain to summit four peaks. I led the entire way, breaking trail with snowshoes in 6-12" of fresh, heavy snowfall on top of already massive amounts of snow. It was grueling work. No views.

But my client made great company, and I live for these huge endurance days.

Tomorrow’s hike is another 18 miles, and I need to wake up at 2:20am (in 5 hours 😱) to get there on time.

I love this work. And also some days are really, really hard. 🙂

Spent the day with Joe on a fat and wonderful Harlot at NSOP. Though it was his first day on ice, Joe was eager to learn and we got his technique dialed in so he could try some steep columns and a little mock multipitch practice! Love these one-on-one days where so much progress can be gained in just a few hours. 🙌

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Seeing folks go from zero ice climbing experience to scaling overhung curtains, thin stepped ledges, and vertical corners in the space of a few hours is always thrilling! Equally exciting was the camaraderie and enthusiasm for cheering each other on shown by Everly, Emery, Lizz, and Lindsay today. We learned that we sure can do hard things!

Spent another fine day with @andymack.97, this time exploring the many miles of trails at @vanhoevenberg! Grooming was top-notch, which was a nice change from some of the slog of the Jackrabbit yesterday. Skiing 18 miles made for a full day! 😮‍💨

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17+ miles on the 🐇 Jackrabbit Ski Trail with @andymack.97 today! We skied from @paulsmiths to @saranaclake, battling sticky snow in these warm conditions. But Andrew was a trooper on this, his first backcountry Nordic outing, and we made up great time in the second half! Gonna hit up some groomers tomorrow for extra speed. 💨

🫶 We love sharing our passion for the mountains with our guests!

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Gothics & Armstrong are now packed out from bottom to top from AMR. Wild amounts of unconsolidated snow up there kept my client and I busy. 🥵

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Fun (and snowy) formations on Roaring Brook Falls today! Always a good time with @fosseauxlions___. 🤙

Seeing folks go from zero ice climbing experience to scaling overhung curtains, thin stepped ledges, and vertical corners in just a few hours is always thrilling! Equally exciting was the camaraderie and enthusiasm shown by Everly, Emery, Lizz, and Lindsay today. We sure can do hard things!

Spent another fine day with @andymack.97, this time exploring the many miles of trails at @vanhoevenberg! Grooming was top-notch, which was a nice change from some of the slog of the Jackrabbit yesterday. Skiing 18 miles made for a full day! 😮‍💨

A person skis along a snow-covered trail surrounded by dense evergreen trees under a cloudy sky carrying a blue backpack. A person wearing winter clothing and skis stands on a snowy field looking toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky with trees nearby. A wooden post displaying directional signs stands in snowy woods pointing left and right. Text reads Porter Mountain and Return Porter Mountain. Surrounding trees are lightly dusted with snow.

17+ miles on the 🐇 Jackrabbit Ski Trail with @andymack.97 today! We skied from @paulsmiths to @saranaclake, battling sticky snow in these warm conditions. But Andrew was a trooper on this, his first backcountry Nordic outing, and we made up great time in the second half! Gonna hit up some groomers tomorrow for extra speed. 💨

🫶 We love sharing our passion for the mountains with our guests!

A person wearing snowshoes and winter clothing stands in a snowy forest. Text describes a positive review by Luis Carvalho about a guided winter hike with Onward Mountain Guides.

Finished reading: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 📚

I can tell this is going to be one of those books that I think about again and again. (Like Piranesi) 👍👍

Gothics & Armstrong are now packed out from bottom to top from AMR. Wild amounts of unconsolidated snow up there kept my client and I busy. 🥵

Two deer stand on snow-covered ground nibbling at the surface surrounded by a snowy forest landscape with trees and bushes in the background. A green sign on a snow-covered trail indicates direction. The text reads “Gothics via Beaver Meadow Falls” with a right-pointing arrow. Surrounded by trees in a winter forest. Trees stand bare amidst a snowy landscape with a clear sky above and a dense evergreen forest surrounding them. Snow-covered path winds through a forest of tall bare trees Foot Trail sign affixed to a trunk Sparse greenery peeks through the snow creating a serene winter scene Person walking using poles through a snow-covered forest trees surrounding deeply covered in white snow creating a serene winter scene Snow-covered trees stand quietly in a dense forest. A thick layer of snow blankets the ground, creating a serene and untouched winter landscape. Snow-laden trees stand still in a dense forest blanketed by heavy snow under an overcast sky, creating a serene and silent winter landscape. Snow-covered branches partially obscure a wooden sign for a foot trail in a winter forest setting. Text includes Foot Trail and various distance information for routes. Snow-covered trees stand still on a mountain slope shrouded in heavy mist and fog enveloping the landscape in a cold and serene atmosphere. A hiker ascends a snow-covered mountain slope using trekking poles surrounded by frost-covered shrubs under a foggy sky. Person wearing a red jacket and goggles shouting excitedly in a snowy landscape with snow-covered trees in the background. Snow-covered trees stand still, framing a person gazing at distant rolling mountains under a clear blue sky. A person walks through a snowy forest path using poles and wearing snowshoes surrounded by tall trees and a clear blue sky. A snowy mountain stands still under a dark sky surrounded by leafless trees and layers of snow the atmosphere is calm and the setting is dimly lit.

Fun (and snowy) formations on Roaring Brook Falls today! Always a good time with @fosseauxlions___. 🤙