A scattered group of tiny islands off the East Atlantic, Cape Verde is one of those countries that draws you like a magnet. The allure of a diverse set of landscapes, the music and the culture, and just the difficulty of traveling there can’t be resisted for too long. I was already in Senegal, and there weren’t a whole lot of countries that were open during the pandemic- which led to me to Cape Verde. I hopped on a direct…
Rainier carries its own personality and is a very unique climb, quips one of our climbing guides. It may not be comparable to a Himalayan climb, but there is something special about climbing Mt. Rainier. During my usual evening runs near Kerry park, I would observe the tourists clicking away their picture-perfect selfies against the backdrop of the Seattle skyline and Mt. Rainier. I knew that I would be climbing this beautiful volcano at some point in time, and that…