Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains Updated March 2023, Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse was originally written in July 2018 The Mint-Bomber Traverse trek is an Alaskan stunner and has all the trimmings of an epic hike, but be warned it comes with its dangers including steep, loose boulder & scree slopes, and glacier crossings. It isn’t …
Hiking & Trekking
Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.
White Sands National Park Travel Guide Updated March 2023, White Sands Travel Guide was originally written in April 2016 White Sands National Park was recently changed from White Sands National Monument to White Sands National Park. It is a cool, blinding-white paradise hidden right off the US-Mexico border in New Mexico’s northern end of the Chihuahua …
16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated March 2023, 16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska was originally written in June 2018 Visiting, new to, or just looking for something different to do in Anchorage? Here are 16 Anchorage day hikes to get you up and outside. These Anchorage day hikes range from short and easy …
Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2023, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron …
How to get to the Mendenhall Ice Caves Updated March 2023, How to get to Mendenhall Ice Caves was originally written in February 2016 Hands down one of the most magical things I’ve done in the world? Joining the ice worms under the surreal, icy blue world of a glacier. The network of cerulean ice caves …
South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan Updated March 2023, South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in April 2022 Looking to get out from Karakul and do a quick day hike on your Tajikistan Pamir Highway adventure? The hike up South Aral Peak, more commonly called Aral Yuj (short for Yujzhni), will make for a nice day …
Hsipaw Trekking: Hill Tribes, Tea Plantations & Treehouses Updated March 2023, Hsipaw Trekking was originally written in October 2018 We came to Hsipaw with only one plan: To take a 3 day, 2 night jungle trekking tour. As there are other trekking opportunities in Myanmar, we had to decide where we wanted to do a trek …
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Caught in an Electric Storm on Koh e Mekh, Afghanistan Updated March 2023, Caught in an Electric Storm on Koh e Mekh in Southern Bamyan, Afghanistan was originally published in February 2022 Before we arrived in the Waras District of Afghanistan’s Southern Bamyan Province neither Alishah nor I had heard of Koh e Mekh, let alone realized …
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Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated February 2023, Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally published in July 2020 Tajikistan’s Dukdon Pass is a perfect addition to several routings through the Fann Mountains, melding stark yet beautiful sceneries, and Tajik mountain culture. I most recently crossed Dukdon Pass on a routing that …
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Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan Updated February 2023, Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in February 2022 If you’re looking for a day hike from the Eastern Pamir town of Murghab, then the trek over Gumbezkul Pass is the perfect option. Connecting the colorful mineral-laden mountains of the Pshart Valley with the stark pinnacles of the Madiyan Valley, the …