I'm Matt Frost. I hadn't done any real hiking before my mid-40s — I started in my mid-40s, and I'm in my mid-50s now, still out there hiking. This whole log, all of it, started from zero a decade ago.
What's on this site now includes Whitney, the highest point in Yosemite, and full winter mountaineering days that took years to be ready for. I'm not a professional — no guiding background, no mountaineering credentials going in — just proof that the timeline doesn't have to start young. If you're thinking it's too late to start your own list, it isn't.
I log every hike here as a trip report: the approach, what went right or wrong, the numbers (distance, elevation gain, difficulty), and the photos. It's part personal record, part encouragement for anyone else wondering whether now is too late to start.
You can follow along on Instagram or Facebook, or subscribe to the RSS feed for new trip reports. Questions or corrections are always welcome — email me.