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About Me:

I am a science writer for Princeton University. Previously, I was a science and medicine writer for The Baltimore Sun. I am also one of the co-founders of Stray Rocket. I live in Princeton, New Jersey, with my wife.

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Princeton, New Jersey

Activities:

Surfing, kayaking, skateboarding, mountain biking, snowboarding, kayaking, scuba diving, rock climbing, hiking/mountaineering, camping, sailing. In that order, more or less, and depending on the season, both climatic and psychological.

Favorite books:

The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Life of Pi, The History of Western Philosophy, Siddhartha, Narrative Discourse, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Wonder Boys

Favorite music:

Strokes, Decemberists, New Pornographers, Etana,

Favorite movies:

Miller's Crossing, King Pin, Little Miss Sunshine

Favorite places:

Hakuba, Japan; Thailand, Southwest China; Kauai, Hawaii; Blacksburg, Virginia; Princeton, New Jersey.

Dislikes:

Self-righteousness, intolerance, anything boring, cotton balls - booooo -Aerosmith, Huey Lewis and the News, hangovers, intransigent bureaucracy.

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http://www.christopheremery.com

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Avalanches plague North America mountains

You know its a bad winter for avalanches when the New York Times puts it on their front page (or homepage at least, I haven't seen the actual paper yet).

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/sports/othersports/09avalanche.html?_r=1&hp

Posted on January 9, 2009 at 9:00am —

Alpinist magazine shutting down

The other day someone sent me a list of major retails stores that are closing down due to the ongoing financial crisis. Then today I find out that Alpinist, the glossy climbing magazine, is stopping the presses. Very sad.

The magazine laun… Continue

Posted on December 3, 2008 at 9:46am —

My first 10k

I'm a casual runner at best, and currently a bit out of shape, but Eric Brooks goaded me into running my first 10k this week. Six of us ran the Chevy Chase Turkey Chase in Bethesda, Maryland, on Thanksgiving morning.

I got smoked by Eric and Jimmy Blakeney -- both members of StrayRocket. They came in in the low 40s. I ran it in just over 50 min… Continue

Posted on December 1, 2008 at 11:29am — 1 Comment

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At 2:37pm on October 12, 2008, Christina Duff said…: Hi Chris, yeah, vegemite is certainly an aquired taste for anyone who didn't eat it as a kid! I've heard that they've banned it in the States now, is that true? There's some good jokes going round about that in Australia! I'm glad you can tell the difference between vegemite and marmite, marmite is just not the same, I don't like it! Do you get any winter sports down where you are? I'm keen to try a bit of ice climbing whilst I'm here.

At 2:11am on October 11, 2008, Gina said…: Hi Chris, thanks for inviting me to join (from myspace). looks really good, cant wait to meet some new adventurers.

At 10:26pm on July 8, 2008, Lisa said…: Hi Chris,
Yes I have and it is really nice, there is a time in July where there is a festival relating only to that sport, where you see tons of participants in the water. I love water sports but haven't got the chance to try water skiing YET and I am really eager. Have you?

At 9:57am on June 27, 2008, Rodney Collins said…: thx for the warm welcome, Chris. looks interesting around here...

At 9:35pm on June 22, 2008, Sean Smyth said…: What's up? I was just checking out your hatteras bit. I'm going next weekend, you guys in?

At 4:28pm on June 16, 2008, Patrick Corey Goss said…: yes! its even better when i live 1 hr and 30 minutes away from it!

At 4:49pm on May 28, 2008, BRIAN said…: not good at all...nothing like tequila and snowboarding yikes...

At 3:51am on May 22, 2008, Ray Lam said…: i like the kauai pano shot... when are you guys coming back. maybe try big i skatepark this time and of course whip over to kauai for some surf. good to see the site is pickin up. i will try to get more shots of waves. later bro, ray

At 4:19pm on May 4, 2008, Caroline Letrange said…: Hey Chris, Thanks a lot :) - I will be in Nepal from july to organise the trekking season ! dont hesitate to ask questions if you wish to get there ... i will be on the spot :P Cheers