The Mountain Muir

Tag: running

  • Piney Peak

    Piney Peak

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    Jonathan Muir
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    Teton County, ID High Point – 10/26/2024 It’s interesting to me, how sometimes the forest and mountains feel like coming home, and sometimes they feel eerily hollow. I imagine it is probably because nature reflects who we are, not the masks we try to wear. They mirror to us what we truly feel. At times…

  • Fossil Mountain

    Fossil Mountain

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    Jonathan Muir
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    Teton Mountain Range, Wyoming – 10/12/2024 Having patience is not something I’m very good at. I often want what I want, when I want it. I hate waiting for Amazon packages, waiting for the work day to end, and waiting for good food to cook. Living in the moment and being happy with what we…

  • Blackfoot Benchmark

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    Jonathan Muir
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    Bingham County, ID High Point – 9/14/2024 When I was young my dad would sometimes tell me this simple phrase: “Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.” I’ve heard it stated less rudely but I think my dad’s 6 P’s really round out the idea that a mountaineer should prepare for even the smallest adventure. Countless…