An Average Joe

Backpacking. Whitewater. Ecocentric. Music. 23. NC. Philmont Staff. Bad Rap. WGI. Merica.

[a-joyfuljourney]

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So tired of news stories about people dying on Everest.  It happens!!! Your body literally starts deteriorating after reaching a certain elevation.  Now all of a sudden everyone on the internet is an expert on mountain climbing and thinks Everest should be shut down.  Have I ever been at an elevation even close to anything in the Himalaya? No.  Will I ever? Probably not, unless I end up getting to do an Everest Base Camp trek (dream trip).  But I’m pretty sure those climbers KNOW THE RISKS.  Don’t shut down the mountain just because the environment is known for killing people.  99% if not 100% of Everest climbers have plenty of high altitude glacier experience.  They know what can happen.  Regardless of how I feel about Everest climbing (a separate rant), I don’t think it should be shut down.  That’ll shut down many people’s dreams. 

Oh the discussions you have with people in Denver.

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kinda sucks when it’s confirmed you are being hidden

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A few pictures from my travels

[vintageeveryday]

A couple on top of mountains, ca. 1930s

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Equipment check day.  My favorite and least favorite day of packing.

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Just because you know what you're doing doesn't mean you know what you're getting yourself in to. -me

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Very attractive French girl had trouble ordering at the coffee shop I'm chilling at. I REALIZED WAY TOO LATE

[bigbearbigbearchaseme-deactivat]

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Me this summer

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Nobody said life would be fair.. I need to remember that. I always forget.

[heaven-ly-mind]

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If you’re looking for a way to kill time.. “Serial” podcast is PURE FIRE.  Both seasons.

[islamicrays]

A simple, private life is a happy life. Everything you do doesn’t need to be seen or heard by others for acceptance.

(via alittlebitoflace)

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[grace--upon--grace]

Lyndsi Thornton

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Current Jam:

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This previews to this album are FIRE