Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Delta Lodge 2014
It was mid-January, time for the Hoofer Outing Club's annual cross-country ski trip in northern Wisconsin. The club has been coming to Delta Lodge each winter for the last thirty years. This was my fourth Delta Lodge trip, and as usual, it was a great time.
Ice Climbing at Cox Hollow
With winter in full swing, it was time for some more ice-climbing fun, this time a bit closer to home. I went with a few folks from the Hoofers Mountaineering Club to Cox Hollow in Governor Dodge State Park, about an hour from Madison. With the temperature at… Read More: Ice Climbing at Cox Hollow »
Ship Rock Winter Ascent
As a zany way to celebrate the new year, Gokul and I set out for a winter ascent of Ship Rock. Several of these castellated sandstone mounds jut from the otherwise flat terrain in central and western Wisconsin. Many are visible from I-94; this… Read More: Ship Rock Winter Ascent »
Avoiding the Screaming Barfies
We left just in time, or so I thought. With bitter cold temperatures descending upon Minocqua, our group took off early in the morning for the relative warmth of Munising, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As we drove north, the mercury rose from below zero to around ten degrees Fahrenheit. Unfortunately for us, the UP had… Read More: Avoiding the Screaming Barfies »
Getting Outdoors in the North Woods
After getting fattened up for Christmas, I took off with some friends on a road trip to northern Wisconsin. Our first stop was Nine Mile County Forest for some cross-country skiing. The park was beautiful, with well-groomed trails and nice weather.… Read More: Getting Outdoors in the North Woods »
Off the Porch
Recently, I got to photograph Off the Porch, a Madison-based bluegrass band, at an unusual venue: Grace Episcopal Church. It was a foggy and gloomy day in Madison, but the church had a glowing atmosphere. The band itself was fun, with… Read More: Off the Porch »
Red River Gorge
With winter just around the corner, climbing season is wrapping up in Wisconsin. That makes this a great time of year to head south to some warmer weather. Just like last fall, I went with a big group to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky for some world-class sport climbing. The Red is full of… Read More: Red River Gorge »
Elephant Revival
A few weeks ago I went to see Elephant Revival play at the High Noon Saloon in Madison. The Colorado-based string quintet wowed a large Thursday crowd with their fiddle, mandolin, and guitars accompanied with stomp box and washboard percussion.
Josh Klemons asked me to take some pictures of the… Read More: Elephant Revival »