Mountain Lessons is the personal blog of Patrick Fink, MD— writing about mountains, life, and the overlap between them since 2008. More journal than portfolio, it is a place for honest, occasional writing that doesn’t fit anywhere else. For professional projects, wilderness medical consulting, or the rest of what I’m up to, see Projects above.
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Note to Self: Cleaning Windshields
You’re driving your car on a nice evening. Rounding a corner, the low light of the late day glares straight into your eyes. In that moment, you realize how dirty…









