Update on Sandy Saddle Trail MaintenanceFinally! Sandy Saddle Trail has been cleared all the way to Castersen Seep. This is our first big milestone, and something that the kids and I have been slowly chipping away at - we can now hike all the way to the seep and the nearby campsite without any …
Allons-y! Jacob Emerick — narrative writing and structured hiking data
My name is Jacob Emerick.
I am a technical leader who builds passionate teams and ships pragmatic, responsible software. Also, I enjoy hiking, backpacking, running, and living by journey before destination.
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Update on Sandy Saddle Trail MaintenanceFinally! Sandy Saddle Trail has been cleared all the way to Castersen Seep. This is our first big milestone, and something that the kids and I have been slowly chipping away at - we can now hike all the way to the seep and the nearby campsite without any …
- A New Hobby: Packrafting!There was a bit of an existential crisis in the spring of 2022. While, on one hand, I had tackled a few of my …
- Thunder River LoopStanding on the upper reaches of Deer Creek, surrounded by the weird rock formations and scattered brush of …
- Winter Trip to Powers GardenStepping out of my car, legs stiff from the long, dark drive, my breath caught in the bitter cold at Deer …
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