Climbing the Matterhorn, Skiing Kamchatka’s Volcanos, Circumnavigating the Monte Rosa, Fly Fishing Argentina, Alaska and Russia, Surviving Switzerland’s Inferno Downhill, Cycling the Alpen Brevet, Discovering Hemingway in Austria, Italy and Idaho, Searching for Dracula in Romania, Skiing with Arnold Schwarzenegger . . . the adventure is the reward.

I’ve filled my life with fishing, backpacking, skiing, hiking, climbing and biking among the world’s deep valleys, high peaks and clear rivers. Those moments when I was cold, wet, exhausted and euphoric are my most treasured memories. And now, I would not trade a single moment on the Borgo Pass, Summit of the Matterhorn or first turns on Achavinsky.

Where I’ve been, is who I am.