I'm a grad student looking for opportunities to backpack long distance and ride my bike wherever I can. I haven't really had many opportunities yet to experience multi-day backpacking trips, so that's really what I'm looking to find here. I study geological engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. When I'm not working and studying, I like to listen to music and play the piano, road bike, read, and hike. On the trail: I walk at a pretty fast pace and like to keep moving, except gratuitous breaks to take in the views. I also enjoy going off-trail just to satisfy my curiosity. I try to keep things as simple as possible so I don't carry a stove, but I'm not necessarily ultra-light.