Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.
Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains Updated December 2024, 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 […]
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Trekking Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes: The Haft Kul Updated December 2024, The Haft Kul Trek: Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes was originally written in May 2018 Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains are often overlooked in the shadow of the Pamir Highway by most paying a short visit to the country. For an alternative trip, these seven beautiful lakes that make up the Haft Kul
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How to get to the Mendenhall Ice Caves Updated November 2024, 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
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White Sands National Park Travel Guide Updated November 2024, 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
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The 10 Best Hikes In Tajikistan Updated November 2024, The 10 Best Hikes In Tajikistan was originally published in July 2020 (written in April 2020) Tajikistan is a trekker’s paradise. Being over 93% mountainous with snow-capped craggy peaks, turquoise lakes, high altitude passes, unique mountain culture, and the longest non-polar glacier on Earth, there’s bound
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A Guide To Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated November 2024, the Fann Mountains Guide was originally written in December 2016 The Fann Mountains may quite possibly be the best trekking destination you’ve probably never heard of. In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains you’ll find yourself surrounded by sky-scraping jagged mountains, crystal clear lakes of azure, and the warm heart
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Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated November 2024, 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
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16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated October 2024, 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
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Long Dong Silver, Utah: A Hilariously Named Hike Off of Highway 24 Updated October 2024, Long Dong Silver, Utah: A Hilariously Named Hike Off of Highway 24 was originally published in October 2023 If you’ve been following along on all my other Utah posts from my springtime road trip along Utah Highway 24 (okay, let’s
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