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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Colorado Plateau

Travel and Photos

Westward Ho

January 05, 2018

Picking up a new camping rig and heading across the country for some new post-motorcycle adventures out west. l93%N1yGQLSvvIl6sZxluQ_thumb_55fb

Moab and Ancient Art

October 28, 2017

Hiking around Grand Junction and Moab, and climbing Ancient Art.
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Canyon Country

August 09, 2014

Hiking in Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion.

Strange Familiar Places

May 18, 2014

Riding from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon up to Escalante, the hard way Read More…

Tags: Red Roamer, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Colorado Plateau

Aerial Survey

May 31, 2012

Another flight home, directly over the places we had just been.
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Tags: Colorado Plateau, Road Trips, Aerial

Pavement

May 24, 2012

Returning to pavement and returning home.
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Tags: Colorado Plateau, Road Trips

Southern Utah Direct

May 23, 2012

Driving across Southern Utah via the direct route.
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Tags: Colorado Plateau, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Road Trips

Thelma

May 22, 2012

A run-in with Thelma.
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Tags: Colorado Plateau, Road Trips

More Canyons

May 21, 2012

Sightseeing in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
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Tags: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Colorado Plateau, Road Trips, Canyoneering, Hiking

Wet Canyons

May 20, 2012

Backpacking the Zion Narrows.
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Tags: Zion National Park, Colorado Plateau, Canyoneering, Road Trips, Backpacking, Hiking

Big Canyons

May 18, 2012

Hiking around Zion National Park.
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Tags: Zion National Park, Colorado Plateau, Hiking, Road Trips

Flyover

April 09, 2012

Flying over southern Utah, the Mojave, and the Sierras on my way to meetings, taking pictures of the places I’ve been riding and hiking in since November.
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Tags: Colorado Plateau, Death Valley National Park, Aerial