Alpenflo

About

I love the feeling of going to the mountains. The static of life in the city fades away. The challenge of moving through rugged landscapes brings me out of my head and into my body. I love long days on the trail where time slows down and the Experience lives in my memory for years. I created the alpenflo project to share my passion for seeking an authentic life through outdoor Experience.

About

 

Welcome to my project.

I’m JT and I created Alpenflo to share the joy I find while moving in moving in the mountains.

I consider myself fortunate to have experienced outdoor adventures all over the Western US and the world. From trail running to backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, ski-mountaineering, and traveling, I’ve had some incredible experiences.

Photo by Brenna Ellis

Photo by Brenna Ellis

Alpenflo was born out of a desire to make those experiences more meaningful by sharing some of my stories and what I’ve learned with you. My hope is that you find something here that will power your own experiences.

I think of Alpenflo as having three broad categories:

  • Inspiration aims to get you fired up with adventure stories & photography.

  • Empowerment is designed to help you learn and grow with resources, classes, and other means of helping you build your outdoor skillset.

  • Support aims to give you a hand when you need it, with in-person experiences, blog posts, and other resources.

As a whole, my goal is to enjoy creating and sharing while provide experiences and resources that are useful and enjoyable.

What makes Alpenflo unique?

Where others ask you to follow, Alpenflo empowers you to lead. My goal with every experience and post is to inspire, empower, and support you along your own path.

All that sounds serious and as you’ll learn I tend toward sincerity in much of my writing. However, life is short and ought to be fun, so I’ll continue to try and keep it light and fun as I go. It’s a work in progress, and I hope you’ll share the journey with me.

photo Brady Lawrence

photo Brady Lawrence

Want to learn more? This post describes the sense of clarity that I get in the wilderness, and why I decided to start Alpenflo to share that clarity and connection with others.

About Me

I’m a runner and mountain athlete living in Portland, OR. When I’m not exploring the mountains I’m working as a mechanical engineer or exploring photography, writing, and my newfound passion for design.

I grew up in the Columbia River Gorge and spent a great deal of time outside chasing my brother around the family farm.

For the last decade or so, I’ve run, backpacked, skied, and climbed all over the Western US and the world.

Today I run for the Salomon US Trail Running Team, as well as exploring the mountains independently through running, fastpacking, bikepacking, and ski mountaineering.

If you’re considering one of my experiences, you’ll find my credentials and experience in my Guide Résumé.

Thanks for checking out my project, I hope you find it useful.

-JT Lehman