Escape the Noise™ Blog

There may be no better place to exist than on the Timpooneke trail. Roundtrip, this trail is about 14.2 miles long (~23 km). It contains roughly 4,400 feet of vertical gain (~1300 m). In most years, the trail is ready for...
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By Tyler Marshall Mount Olympus lives up to the drama of its name. It's deceptive though. The mountain tops out at around 9,000 feet above sea level. In mountaineering terms, this is hardly a heavy hitter. In spite of this, the...
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By Tyler Marshall Why are some mountains special? Why are some places in nature special? Is it simply due to their beauty? Is it proportional to the physical cost to arrive at the summit? Could it have to do with...
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By Tyler Marshall “You’re a runner?” I shrug. “Yeah, essentially… I… Yeah. Yes. I’m a runner.” They look at me puzzled. “Cool. You do like marathons?” “No. I do long distance.” They nod. Then their head tilts, and their eyes...
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By Tyler Marshall The two most important aspects of my life are 1) family, and 2) the mountains. My time in the mountains is sacred. Perhaps this is because it comes at a high cost. In my personal life, I’m...
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