Terrifying Beauty
The Wind River Range in Wyoming is a hidden gem and dream destination for backpackers and climbers the world over. Its towering slabs of granite and mountain lakes are wondrous to behold for all who venture into this remote bastion of adventure. I am utterly obsessed with exploring the Winds after my first journey to them two years ago, last year, and once so far this year (2024).
Change.
“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone” – Roy T. Bennett
This is not the first time in my life that I’m reflecting on this quote. I heard it years ago when I was in college and training to go into the military. When I first heard it, to me it meant stepping out of my physical comfort zone and entering a pain cave where I would happily live for hours as I trained in the gym and the pool. Now I’m interpreting and appreciating it in a different way; a way that is relevant to my life as an outdoorsman and a photographer.