Mentoring….?

I’ve been having some great conversations around mentoring, and where it fits into all our lives, both sides of the relationship. There’s so many upsides to being a mentor, and being a mentor, so I’m looking to jump into that pool. If anyone out there is looking for a mentor around climbing or photography I’d love to connect and see where the discussion goes. On the flip side if there’s a photographer out there that has some time to mentor I’d really like to see how that could work. If you or someone you know fits those categories send them my way.

Adventure of the week, or several weeks…..

Creativity thrives with constraints or so that’s what they say. On this particular climb there’s no way top get around to the top to fix a rope and set-up for photography. The other option is to climb the route but this day we didn’t have enough time to make that happen. Thankfully, Peter and his client, Sean were game to have a drone fly around while they climbed. I definitely got some unique angles that I would not have made hanging from a fixed rope. I think I have more fun hanging on a rope, and I stay a bit warmer….

For more ice climbing images you jump over here: https://klementovichphoto.com/Outdoor-&-Adventure/Ice-Climbing-/thumbs

An Org Worth Checking Out

I had the pleasure of presenting a short slideshow to a great group of artists and local citizens of the Saco/Biddeford Maine area. The art & science evening was a lovely collection of photographers, musicians, artists and scientists celebrating the Saco River. Days after the event I got to have coffee with Kelsey at the Saco Watershed Collaborative and brainstorm some big picture ideas around connecting people with the river. So much potential for our communities along our local river. Check out what their up to and see where you can jump in and help push the needle.

People - Alejandro Strong

Dusting One Off - Into the Archive

There’s a complicated relationship with the forests up here in Northern NH. Some would even argue that North Conway isn’t really northern NH, and I tend to agree. North of the Notches is where northern NH starts for real. Those of us from “down below” tend to lean on recreation and limited logging, but if you spend some time talking for real with foresters you’ll soon realize forestry done well is better for our lands. I’m no expert but there is room in the conversation of land management for both recreation and logging done well.

Here’s a much different perspective on cutting trees, and helping keep tree healthy. A day in the trees with the team at Notch Equipment working in Deering Park, Portland Maine.

Notch Equipment

If you’ve read this far Thank you. Send me a note. I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas for more projects, other orgs out there, and adventures you’re doing or planning.