About me
Welcome and howdy!
All my life I have been called to two things: the outdoors and writing. I grew up in the south-east of Texas where the the only mountains are little hills, the forests are full of poisonous plants, and the sun beats hard through the thick muggy air, but still I was drawn to the world. I was lucky though, to have a family that shared a sparkling eyed wonder to the same open spaces and high points I found so mesmerizing, so we traveled. Sometimes to the few local and state parks nearby to camp amongst the heat and the mosquitos, sometimes out of state to places that lit up my imagination.
Ever since those early years I had been longing to leave behind the flat warm spaces, and trade them in for rocky peaks and snow-filled winters. In 2021 I finally managed it and moved to Seattle, WA to start my own journey as a "mountain sports fanatic". I've grown a lot already in the few years I have spent here. I've gone from a mediocre three-days-a-year-if-i-was-lucky skier to a mildly competent one, having skied nearly a hundred days and getting turns off of both Mt. Baker and Mt. Adams in recent seasons. I've gone from a aspiring 40ft tall Austin crag climber to a traditional multi-pitch enjoyer, spending many long weekends clinging to the rocks around Index and Leavenworth. I've gone from an average vacation hiker to a trailrunner and backpacker who can finally reach distances long enough to escape the crowds. I'm a bit obsessive and wildly motivated to keep all of this progression up.
I've written for myself for a long time, and finally through these years of adventure feel competent enough to share a small piece of my world with you. I hope you enjoy what you find here. Maybe a bit of inspiration. Maybe a bit of introspection. Maybe just some pretty pictures. I'll be adding periodic trip reports as worthwhile treks come along, focusing mainly on obscure or novel trails that have few worlds to them yet. I'm aiming to put one out at least monthly, but forgive me if I slip. If these feel like your vibe, please feel free to add your email and you will get new posts sent directly to you. If that is too much you can also follow along on Instagram (@jaredk3nt) where I'll post them as well, along with photos from smaller adventures that don't get a full TR.
If you ever see me in the wild feel free to stop and say howdy 👋
