Bright Angel / Tonto / HermitCold, brisk air wrapped around me as I stepped out of my car near the Grand Canyon’s Backcountry Office. It was early on the Coconino Plateau, before four in the morning, and the high elevation up here made for a delightfully cool start to the day. The …
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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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Bright Angel / Tonto / HermitCold, brisk air wrapped around me as I stepped out of my car near the Grand Canyon’s Backcountry Office. It was early on the Coconino Plateau, before four in the morning, and the high elevation up here made for a delightfully cool start to the day. The …
- Tortilla LoopA gentle rain pattered down on my windshield during the last few miles of the drive. Unexpected, though not …
- Grandview / Tonto / New HanceA welcome trickle of light brought my surroundings into a soft fade, and I paused my forward shuffle long …
- Flatiron with the KidsFlatiron, the classic Superstition Wilderness hike that challenges tens of thousands of hikers every year, is …
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