the hills are alive | seiser alm hut to hut overnight
n the heart of Seiser Alm is Compatsch, an easy gondola ride from the lower town of Suisi/Seis. It's surrounded by a few hills... //
luxury day hiking | how to visit geisleralm and val di funes
In Europe, hiking feels like a luxury experience compared to in the US. With plentiful huts and delicious mountain food, I'm sure I would have started... // 5.5 miles . 1450 ft gain . 6700 ft high
rising to the ridge | how to visit seceda
Seceda is by far one of the most iconic locations in the Dolomites and here's all my tips on visiting this famous spot. When I visited... // 8.5 mi . 2650 ft gain . 8235 ft high
insta influenced | tre cime, cadini di misurina, rifugio auronzo
I admit it. I was influenced by others. I just had to get that one photo. You know the one I'm talking about, the one where you're standing... // 11 miles . 3000 ft gain . 7721 ft high
golden hues | overnight at rifugio croda da lago
When traveling, I usually like to visit new destinations even if I’m back at the same area. Well, I found myself back at Cortina d’Ampezzo. But then I found... // 9 miles . 3030 ft gain . 8080 ft high
teanaway getaway | johnson-medra-jungle traverse
As we wait for summer trails to melt out, it’s the perfect time for a Teanaway getaway! Since it’s relatively lower elevation and on the east side of the... // 11.5 miles . 3500 ft gain . 5510 ft high
the ultimate 4-day kenai peninsula itinerary
If you find yourself on a flight to Anchorage, Alaska, let me share with you the best 4-day itinerary for visiting the amazing Kenai Peninsula (plus some bonus activities if you like packing your schedule!). This takes you through the…
overlooking kenai lake | slaughter ridge, cooper landing
On our off day, we decided to stay close to our campsite before our long drive to Homer later in the evening. And we rolled straight into Slaughter... // 6 miles . 2800 ft gain . 3200 ft high
adventure across the bay | alpine ridge, grewingk glacier
We saved the best for last! Amongst all the hikes we did on our trip to the Kenai Peninsula, this was by far my favorite for the solitude, sweeping... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain . 3720 ft high
the one trail | harding icefield hike
Visiting an Alaskan national park is not easy, but so well worth it. While nothing quite rivals the beauty of the natural land in Alaska, trails are far and... // 8.2 miles . 3100 ft gain . 3520 ft high
a more alpine washington | tiehacker ridge
A trip with my most adventurous friends would not be complete without a hardy adventure added to the itinerary. Like many Alaskan mountain names, Tiehacker Mountain also... // 6 miles . 3000 ft gain . 4435 ft high
glacial joy | kyes peak via columbia glacier
Unlike most people taking the ridge up to the summit, we decided to check out the other route via the glacier. Wyatt had a great idea of checking... // 17 miles . 6900 ft gain . 7280 ft high
ultimate winter guide to road tripping the powder highway
Get your coffee mug ready cause you’re in for some dense information and everything you’ll need to know to complete your own Ikon Pass Powder Highway trip! Everything from sights to see, food to eat, and runs to ski...
exploring the alabaster coast | étretat
I had two full days to explore neighboring towns to Paris and this is the first of two blogs that are coming! Having studied abroad... headed north to the beautiful Alabaster Coast, stretching 120km and including the larger town of…
the ultimate guide to cortina d’ampezzo
This is the one post to rule them all. I’ve already put out specifics on all my trips in the Dolomites now, but this is the all encompassing summary one that I’ll list out exactly all the details...
restful ramble | rifugio averau
On a mission to soak in as much of the Cortina mountains, I did my best to explore all the different regions. If you use the main roads to... // 7.5 miles . 1800 ft gain . 8440 ft high
romping around tofana | rifugio pomedes, ferrata ra bujela, sentiero astaldi
After my long day on the Ivano Dibona via ferrata and a hike to Lago di Sorapis, I was quite tired and didn’t want to push my physical limits... // 9.5 miles . 1800 ft gain . 7480 ft high
aquamarine | lago di sorapis
This one’s been a long time coming. When I first visited the Cortina area, the place on the top of my list was Lago di Sorapis, but it was... // 10 miles . 1300 ft gain . 6430 ft high
alpine joy | tre cime – lavaredo rifugio
First stop of my Cortina d’Ampezzo tour round 2! A few years ago, I had first visited this area, but given the fact it was end of October, the... // 11 miles . 2000 ft gain . 8150 ft high
hunting for larches | golden lakes loop backpacking
With the massive Bolt Creek Fire near Index closing Hwy 2 we were optimistic to head up southeast GPW. But driving through the smoke... // 24 miles . 5000 ft gain . 8110 high
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