When not at work, Chad can be found on a hiking trail, alongside a lake, traveling to new and (sometimes) distant places, or just visiting a local craft beer brewery among friends.

This photograph symbolizes the epitome of the great lengths taken to capture its beauty. In order to view this secluded glacial lake in Whistler, Canada, one must be prepared to hike a total of 13 miles (21 kilometers) through a strenuous mountain pass. My determination to view this hidden gem in the Canadian wilderness outweighed the struggles required to do so, and the reward was beyond worthwhile.