What solo brand storytelling actually looks like in practice, based on a seven day alpine project shot entirely alone.

Why I left my skis at camp on Mount Shasta summit day, and how I think about the gap between what I want and what the job needs.

What it actually takes to run a sunset time lapse at Horse Camp on Mount Shasta after a day of hauling loads up the mountain.

What glissading down Mount Shasta on an ice axe actually feels like, and how you document it when you are the only one there.

The real decision process behind flying a drone on a seven day solo ski and mountaineering project in Northern California.

Why I walked into Manzanita Lake before sunrise with one camera, one lens, and one tripod, and what that limit did for the photographs.

What it actually takes to get a Mount Shasta summit permit and prep for a two night alpine push before summit day.

What helping coordinate a helicopter rescue on Mount Shasta summit day taught me about risk, training, and priorities.

What scouting a ski route alone on Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta taught me about preparation, mistakes, and working without a team.

What releasing a small slough near the top of Mount Lassen taught me about decision making, fear, and turning around.

How I set up, skied, and filmed my own descent on Mount Lassen with no crew and no one else behind the camera.

How I got a moonlit tent shot at three in the morning on Mount Shasta before a long summit push, and what it actually took.

How a foggy roadside stop at Mill Creek turned into one of the most honest photography moments of a seven day solo alpine project.

What Heartbreak Hill on Mount Shasta actually feels like near the end of a long summit day, and why it earns its name.

What I actually packed for seven days of solo skiing, climbing, and brand photography across Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta.

What the drive from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta actually looks like for a solo adventure photographer working the whole way.