Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Introducing Some Hikers
Enjoy some brief descriptions of some of the hikers we’ve met! Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Introducing Some Hikers
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GEAR REVIEW: THRU HIKE TESTED – Ultralight Adventure Equipment Circuit Backpack
For 150 days, I hiked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. From April 17th to September 13th, the ULA Circuit sat “comfortably” on my back, in a plethora of conditions and terrain. Despite having to carry extra water in the desert, a bear can in the Sierra, and extra rain protection in Washington. The pack lasted the entire hike with some wear and tear associated with extreme, and continuous use. It is ready for another long hike, after some needed, but easy repairs. Continue reading GEAR REVIEW: THRU HIKE TESTED – Ultralight Adventure Equipment Circuit Backpack
A Variety of Adventure: Kotor, Montenegro
The doors looked like the were ripped apart by a monstrous beast. Grey and splintered, they lay thrown apart, a gaping wound. Files … Continue reading A Variety of Adventure: Kotor, Montenegro
The Trolltunga: Norway’s King of Hikes
It’s like a Scandinavian Pride Rock, or at least something out of a religious flick. Rocketing out of the sheer cliff face, sharp, grey, and just waiting to be walked on. Norway’s most epic view, the Trolltunga! Continue reading The Trolltunga: Norway’s King of Hikes
Room for Adventure: Iceland’s Southern Coast
Ironically, in a place where a stable government had been established by 930AD, the human footprint on Iceland feels so- temporary. Maybe it’s the lack of buildings over two stories tall, or that towns seem to be placed based off of good ideas two thousand years ago. In the relative youth of the land, Earth’s primordial state can be seen, where humans are still only renting their space on the land. Continue reading Room for Adventure: Iceland’s Southern Coast
The Path of The Gods
Under the shadow of an ancient ruin, resting on a forgotten terrace, Positano, Italy burst into life. A million flickering lights, nestled into Italy’s famous coast, makes a lovely cinema. The kicker- it was all ours! Continue reading The Path of The Gods
The Alpine Kingdom: Lesotho and the Northern Drakensberg
In the High Drakensberg region of Lesotho Africa, the adventures are endless. No real trails, no real worries (well maybe keep everything inside your tent at night). Continue reading The Alpine Kingdom: Lesotho and the Northern Drakensberg
World Class Adventure: On Top of the Drakensberg Amphitheater
Where else in the world can you climb a chain ladder, bolted into a vertical, basalt rock face, starting in one country and ending in another? Where in Africa can you dip you bottle directly into the river and drink deeply without purification? Where else can you have a 4,000 foot cliff to yourself, to watch world class sunsets and sunrises? Atop the High Drakensberg, in the alpine nation of Lesotho, endless adventure awaits, you just need to choose your path! Continue reading World Class Adventure: On Top of the Drakensberg Amphitheater
The City of The Mountain: Cape Town, South Africa
There is perhaps no more dramatic a city than Cape Town, South Africa. Rising out of the clotted fogs of the western cape like a lurking leviathan, stands the iconic Table mountain. Endemic flora and wildlife live side by side with a bustling metropolis, where life fights for it’s small piece of land under the mountain or along the spiny Cape Point Peninsula. In such a place, a thriving city burns with a furious energy. Continue reading The City of The Mountain: Cape Town, South Africa
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