Meet Carl

I’m Carl — a regular guy who decided to stop letting life run on autopilot.

A few years ago I started rebuilding from the basics: getting stronger, taking better care of myself, and spending more time outside doing things that actually feel real. Along the way I realized something simple: the biggest changes don’t come from a single breakthrough. They come from a mindset shift, repeated choices, and learning how to follow through.

Towards the Clouds is where I share what I’m learning—mental prep, training, and the outdoor miles that shape you. You’ll find mindset posts for goal setting and follow-through, plus trip reports from the trails that keep me grounded and moving forward.

If you’re in your own “rebuild” season, you’re in the right place.

- Carl

Mindset

Practical tools for clarity, consistency, and follow-through—because goals don’t stick without a plan and a standard.

Training

Strength and conditioning that support real life: durability, capacity, and steady progress you can sustain.

Trip Reports

Route notes, lessons learned, and the reflections you only get outside—written to bring something useful back home.