CURRENT MISSION

Happiness through adventure.

ABOUT ME

I'm a Gap Year student who just completed a thru-hike of the 2,650 mile long Pacific Crest Trail. Looking forward to filling a year with travel and climbing!

I think that my friends would call me crunchy-granola, but I think thats only because I spent a semester working on a farm in rural Vermont.

I believe that life is an adventure, if you want it to be. I do.

PHILOSOPHY

I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out
in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom
of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time.

~Jack London

As soon as I saw this quote, on a journal in the Huntington Library, I adopted it as my own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am looking at surfing some couches all over the country and world! As soon as I get my own place I will open up my couch for anyone who wants it.

I'll be sure to get an extra comfy couch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm a newby looking forward to some amazing shared experiences!

Interests

I love book, I am currently in five different books right now.
Ultralight Backpacking
Climbing (Trad, Alpine, Sport)
Swimming
Ultimate Frisbee

• books
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

While I don't agree with everything the man has to say, I really enjoy the writings of Edward Abbey.

I've also been listening to a lot of Indie Folk music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked the longest continuous footpath in the world in one season. I'm also a amateur blanket fort builder.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a thru-hiker and so have a lot of knowledge to share about backpacking and would love to take anyone who wants to learn out on a trip. I'm also a pretty proficient climber and have no problem teaching the basics!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States