As I was snowshoeing through 3ft of snow up a mountain this afternoon with a good buddy of mine, I experienced the thrill and challenge of being a true trailblazer. There were moments when I was trudging up the path, and slipping in the snow, but as I took each step, I was laying an easier path for my friend to climb behind me.

Then, however, as I neared exhaustion, an interesting thing happened…(Read the full story here)