Outdoors

Rafting a river

Outdoors

I do some of my best thinking outside. This page collects the places, trails and adventures that recharge me.

Snowboarding

[JOSH: A few sentences on what you love about snowboarding, how long you’ve been riding, and a favorite day on the mountain.]

  • Favorite mountains: [Resort] – [why you love it]
  • Bucket list mountains: [Resort]
Snowboarding along a mountain ridge
Josh in a tan beanie and Melissa in goggles and a floral jacket taking a selfie on a ski run above Lake Tahoe
A smiling woman on skis and a bearded man on a snowboard stand arm in arm on a sunny groomed run, with pine trees to one side and Lake Tahoe visible under a deep blue sky.
A smiling woman in a cream knit beanie and white jacket and a man in a black beanie and sunglasses take a selfie on a snowy mountaintop, with a wide view of Lake Tahoe and snow-covered ridges behind them.
Two snowboarders in goggles take a close-up selfie in falling snow, one making a shaka hand sign and the other sticking out his tongue, with snow-covered pine trees behind them.
A man in orange-lensed goggles and a tan beanie takes a selfie on a ski run high above a snowy mountain resort village, with a large snow-dusted ridge and low clouds behind him.

Whitewater Rafting

[JOSH: A few sentences on rafting, such as a memorable trip, the rivers you’ve run, and who you go with.]

  • Rivers run: [River] – [notes]
  • Bucket list rivers: [River]
Blue raft on whitewater
Blue raft running a rapid
Rafters in rapids
Rafters in rapids

Backpacking

[JOSH: A few sentences on backpacking, including a favorite trip, your go-to gear, and what you like about being out there.]

  • Trails hiked: [Trail] – [notes]
  • Bucket list trails: [Trail]
A dog beside an alpine lake while backpacking
A dog at a backpacking campsite
A bearded man in a dark beanie and black fleece takes a selfie holding a pouch of fettuccine, while another hiker in an orange jacket crouches near a large boulder in a pine forest campsite.
A bearded hiker in sunglasses and a trucker cap with a large black backpack takes a selfie on a forest trail while a second hiker in a gray hooded shirt walks up behind him.
A hiker with a loaded backpack and trekking poles stands in grass at the edge of a calm alpine lake, eating a snack, with forested shores and a rocky peak under a deep blue sky.
Two tents pitched among green shrubs near a lake at dawn, with a jagged mountain peak and ridge glowing pink in the first light under a clear sky.
Two hikers with backpacks and trekking poles stand side by side in a grassy meadow, with a large rugged mountain with patches of snow rising behind them.
A broad alpine lake dotted with small islands sits below a rugged granite mountain with snow patches, seen from a rocky shoreline with scattered pines under a hazy blue sky.
Looking down from a steep, rocky slope into a smoky, hazy mountain basin with two small green lakes, meadows and scattered pines.
A hiker in sunglasses and a cap with a backpack stands holding two trekking poles on a rocky lakeshore, with hazy mountains rising across the water.

Wakeboarding

[JOSH: A few sentences on wakeboarding, such as where you ride, who you go with, and a favorite day on the water.]

  • Favorite lakes: [Lake] – [notes]
  • Bucket list spots: [Lake or location]
Wake surfing
Wake surfing
Wake surfing
Wakeboarding jump

Rock Climbing

[JOSH: A few sentences on climbing, such as indoor or outdoor, how long you’ve climbed, and a favorite route or climb.]

  • Favorite climbing areas: [Area] – [notes]
  • Bucket list climbs: [Climb or area]

Adventure Bucket List

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