Chris Roams

Travel, Adventures, and Photography

About Me

I am a former information security consultant and that role involved almost constant travel within the US and internationally. I usually managed to squeeze in some personal time if I was on the road for work so I've been fortunate to explore many cities around the world and some of the areas outside those cities. These days I still work in information security but my consulting days are over so I spend more time traveling purely for recreation rather than work.

My current main adventure rig for long-term expeditions out west is a Chevy Colorado ZR2 pulling a 19' Airstream. I also have a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle set up in Class 11 style (oversized off-road tires but otherwise mostly stock) stashed in San Diego. Many of my previous adventures were on the back of a BMW G650GS motorcycle that met a sad end passing through a deer on Interstate 90 in Montana.

For seaborne adventures I have 41' sailboat, currently moored in Boston Harbor. I lived aboard her for about 3 years when I wasn't traveling on my motorcycle.

These days, when I'm not traveling, I live in a cabin in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where hiking, climbing, skiing, and canoeing are all just a few minutes away.

My inner 13 year old is very disappointed in that I no longer spend sufficient time playing video games due to these other activities.

Affiliations and Certifications

Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team - Lieutenant
AMC Boston Rock Program - Program Co-Director and Instructor
Harvard Mountaineering Club - Cabin Board Member
Plymouth Flying Club - President
Campton-Thornton Fire-Rescue - EMT
American Alpine Club - Member
Access Fund - Member
Rumney Climbers Association - Member
Private Pilot, FAA Part 61 (Airplane Single-Engine Land)
Remote Pilot, FAA Part 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
Eagle Scout

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Climbing

Travel and Photos

Volcano Tour

July 16, 2018

A long road trip for Las Vegas to Seattle with the ultimate goal of climbing Mt Baker. 3m4JMRrCT0+iFCjs%Yut2Q_thumb_5825

Owens Valley

April 16, 2018

Heading out to Owens Valley to meet up with Rob and Steph for some climbing. 9kml1OXYQcSduf8yGAiQlQ_thumb_5981

Joshua Tree, Trona, and Death Valley

February 28, 2018

Attempting to dodge the winter cold by heading to the desert for some climbing, and getting snowed on in Death Valley instead.
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Moab and Ancient Art

October 28, 2017

Hiking around Grand Junction and Moab, and climbing Ancient Art.
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Iceland

March 19, 2013

Doing the Golden Triangle in Iceland, plus some glacier climbing. Gullfoss

Tags: Europe, Iceland, Hiking, Climbing

Southern California

February 28, 2013

Looping from Yosemite to the Mojave and back.
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Joshua Tree

December 01, 2013

Climbing in Joshua Tree
White Tank Campground

Acadia Climbing

May 29, 2017

Climbing Otter Cliffs in Acadia with the AMC
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Tags: Climbing, Acadia National Park

Gunks Climbing

May 22, 2017

Climbing in the Gunks with the AMC
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Tags: Climbing, Gunks, Catskills

Exposure Part Deux

November 30, 2011

Zion’s tunnel, more pictures from the Coyote Gulch hike, and more musings on wilderness ethics.
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Tags: Red Roamer, Climbing, Colorado Plateau, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Hiking, Backpacking

What Goes Down Must Come Up

November 27, 2011

Riding down the Hole in the Rock Road, hiking in Coyote Gulch, and sunset in Bryce Canyon.
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Tags: Red Roamer, Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Colorado Plateau, Hiking, Climbing, Backpacking

Half Dome

September 18, 2011

I was in San Francisco for work and brought my backpacking gear along so I could do a side trip into Yosemite. When I arrived in the park I was lucky enough to get a same-day backcountry permit to head out from Glacier Point into Little Yosemite Valley and then up Half Dome via the cables. I spent 2 nights camped in Little Yosemite and exited via the John Muir Trail into Yosemite Valley at Happy Isles.
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Tags: Backpacking, Yosemite National Park, Climbing, Hiking, Sierra Nevada

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