Mike and the Ocean to Ice expedition learn, in 1 Nephi 11, that: " The trail may become less about spectacular views and more about learning how to truly see."

Looking at additional learnings from 1 Nephi 11 on the Ocean to Ice expedition. "God responds to sincere seekers far more than most people realize."

A look at 1 Nephi 12, from an adventure standpoint. After mystical moments come ordinary ones. And what we repeatedly choose during those ordinary moments determines everything.

Ocean to Ice Day 20 Humbug Mountain — Oregon Coast Rising 1,756 feet straight out of the ocean, Humbug Mountain is one of the highest headlands on the Oregon coast. Thick rainforest climbs the slopes while pounding surf and sea stacks line the shoreline below. It feels ancient. Untamed. The kind of place that reminds you the Pacific Northwest was never fully conquered — only traveled through carefully. What I’m Learning In 1 Nephi 13, most people focus on the big historical c

Ocean to Ice Expedition - Day 24 1 Nephi 14 Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor — Oregon Coast I've spent the last couple days wandering around the Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor trying to figure out how photographers get those incredible photos of Natural Bridges. The arches themselves aren't hard to find. The problem is finding a viewpoint that doesn't involve falling off a cliff. One overlook shows part of the scene. Another reveals a different piece. Some angles hide

Mike and Ocean to Ice wraps up on the Oregon Coast. A fitting time to wrap up Nephi's vision in 1 Nephi 11-14.

Mike Loveridge learns a lesson for the trail from 1 Nephi 14, while seeking the perfect shot at natural bridges on the Samuel H. Boardman area of the Oregon Coast.

Above the Tree Line, Beneath the Surface Sometimes the view that changes you isn’t the one from the top. Before we jump into the guide, let me tell you how this all started. Years ago, I was deep into climbing — the kind of obsession that starts with 5.11 routes and ends with your entire lifestyle orbiting around granite and gear. I cut my teeth on Utah's world-class crags: Big Cottonwood, American Fork, Maple Canyon, Indian Creek. They sound like playgrounds but feel more li