gmpilot

I'm gonna share the most basic piece of advice for breaking into any design/development field: make something, and document your process. If it's well made or well implemented or beautiful, even if it's not successful, you can use it to "break in." The only cost is your time, and you will get attention for your work regardless.

Did you think about food, food prep, food management etc. all day, every day? That's what my friend who did the appalachian trail told me.

Really classy response right there. /s

One more question! You mentioned you did bouldering! Did you take bouldering shoes with you?