PinnedDenali 2022Hey everyone, As many of you know, I’ve had my eyes set on climbing Denali for the last few years. In May/June of 2022, I was finally able to take it on. Everyone has been pinging me to see the photos, so here you go. I felt that a blog…Denali25 min readDenali25 min read
Jun 27Grand Teton 2023We chose The Grand for our mountaineering trip this year. Arguably one of the most iconic mountains in the United States, I think of it as the North American sibling to the Matterhorn. Grand Teton stands 13,775' above Grand Teton National Park near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.12 min read12 min read
Apr 19Gannett Peak 2021Wyoming has a beefy highpoint. Only ~30 feet taller than the more well known Grand Teton a few miles away, Gannett Peak stands 13,804' above the Wind River range. Most routes require a long heavy hike in.Gannett8 min readGannett8 min read
Published inSummit Keycaps·Apr 17Keycap Crafting — Tool ListMany people got into the keycap making business during the pandemic. For me it’s been a great way to flex my artistic, business, and engineering process muscles while making a little bit of money on the side. If you’re unfamiliar with my work, you can find it here on Etsy…Mechanical Keyboards6 min readMechanical Keyboards6 min read
Apr 12Annapurna Base Camp 2023This spring, I finally got to join a Boghani/Parikh family trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. The family has been going on treks since the 80s, and I’ve been hearing the stories from them since starting to date Natasha almost ten years ago (she’s previously been on three). …Annapurna Base Camp Trek20 min readAnnapurna Base Camp Trek20 min read
Published inSummit Keycaps·Jan 4, 2021Summit Keycaps StoryHey! I’m Pat. I’m a software engineer currently living in Dallas, Texas with a love for mountains. When I started my first software job I noticed that almost all the developers had these clackity mechanical keyboards and some really sweet keycaps. …Keycaps2 min readKeycaps2 min read
Published inSmall Town Top College·May 30, 2020Cameron French — MIT Nuclear Engineering (Podcast)Author’s Note: I originally published this Small Town Top College Podcast episode in 2016. In an attempt to make the information from the STTC blog more accessible, I’m moving to Medium. On this episode of the STTC podcast I interview a good friend, Cameron French. I met Cameron at MIT…MIT2 min readMIT2 min read
Published inSmall Town Top College·May 30, 2020Achieve with Your FriendsAuthor’s Note: I originally published this Small Town Top College article in 2016. In an attempt to make the information from the STTC blog more accessible, I’m moving to Medium. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” –Jim Rohn I didn’t hear this…College4 min readCollege4 min read
Published inSmall Town Top College·May 30, 2020A Guide to College VisitsAuthor’s Note: I originally published this Small Town Top College article in 2016. In an attempt to make the information from the STTC blog more accessible, I’m moving to Medium. If you’ve ever been on a vacation, you probably know that no matter how much reading and studying you do…Campus8 min readCampus8 min read
Published inSmall Town Top College·May 30, 2020Rebecca Romanowski — Parent Perspective on College Admissions (Podcast)Author’s Note: I originally published this Small Town Top College Podcast episode in 2016. In an attempt to make the information from the STTC blog more accessible, I’m moving to Medium. “By having fun in high school, he became a more interesting person. He wasn’t the cookie cutter student, he…College2 min readCollege2 min read
