Life Outside the Lab

Adventures

Snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, mountaineering — the mountains keep me grounded (and occasionally airborne).

Summer 2025 · Oregon

Summiting South Sister Volcano, OR

Manar and I hiking to the summit of South Sister Volcano. We summitted via the popular Southern route followed by a fun glissade down the Eastern route snowfields. We set up camp at the beautiful Green Lakes and enjoyed a refreshing swim. One of the most stunning landscapes I've ventured through.

Caption
Mandatory summit selfie with Manar.
Caption
Manar on approach to South Sister.
Caption
The most efficient and fun way, besides skiing, to descend a mountin- glissading.
Summer 2022 · British Columbia

The Goat Sport Climb Route in Marble Canyon, BC

A 19-pitch 5.9 sport (bolted) climbing route with a 5.11 variant pitch in the middle. A 12-hour car-to-car journey with my partner Manar in 35° Celsius heat with insufficient water. Classic example of type 2 fun.

Caption
Manar ready to belay me up a pitch halfway through the route .
Caption
Mandatory mid-route selfie.
Caption
Day-dreaming of the post-climb mandatory lake float.
Summer 2021 · British Columbia, Canada

Mountain Biking the South Chilcotin Range, BC — 5 Days

A five-day bikepacking trip deep into the South Chilcotin Mountains — accessible only by float plane. Big mountains, bigger descents, and the best of times with friends.

Loading the float plane with bikes at Warner Lake
Day 1: Loading the float plane with bikes, gear, and humans to start our 5-day bikepacking trip through the South Chilcotin Mountains in BC.
Float plane leaving on Warner Lake with morning mist
Day 1: Float plane leaving us on our own at Warner Lake. The morning mist over the lake was absolutely stunning.
Hike-a-biking up to Warner Pass
Day 1: Hike-a-biking the second-to-last slope to Warner Pass. Little did we know this would be a walk in the park compared to Day 3.
Phil at Powell Pass
Day 3: The veteran and indefatigable Phil enjoying the view and patiently waiting for the rest of us near Powell Pass on Day 3.
MTB Crew at Elbow Pass
Day 4: Approaching Elbow Pass after another long yet welcomed bikeable climb after spending most of Day 3's climbs hike-a-biking.
Spring 2021 · British Columbia

Summiting Wedge mountain and snowboarding the Northwest Couloir

Ski mountaineering with my buddy Zach to summit Wedge mountain just North of Whistler, BC. An exhausting approach and shivering cold night was the price to pay for an unforgettable summit push in hot sun followed by a ride down one of the steepest and longest couloirs of my life. A bucket list item ticked off the list.

Caption
Walking a knife-edge ridge on approach to the summit pyramid.
Caption
Enjoying the warm weather and views on the summit.
Caption
Admiring the size and steepness of the NW couloir.