ladies traverse | grindstone, cape horn, ladies peak scrambling
If you want an Enchantments-sized hike with no crowds, this is it. We saw zero people. And I don't know when the last time I saw zero people on a hike or climb!... // 21 miles . 7700 ft gain…
fortunately it’s fall | fortune peak scramble
I’ve hiked dozens of larch hikes already, so it’s definitely getting harder and harder to find new hikes when my MO is to explore new trails. Yes, yes... // 10.5 miles . 3400 ft gain . 7370 ft high
passing through new terrain | piz boè, passo gardena, passo sella, grand cir, pisciadu
Okay okay let's talk about Piz Boè. It was a new area to me on this recent trip to the Dolomites. I had first heard about Piz Boè from a friend who raved about it, so I absolutely HAD to…
picturesque boats | lago di braies
Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee) is probably the most well-known lake in all of the Alps. May I even be so bold to say it could be the most... // 2.5 miles . 200 ft gain . 4970 ft high
the hills are alive | seiser alm hut to hut overnight
In 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... // 14.5 miles . 3970 ft gain . 8550 ft high
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
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
fall in the northern japanese alps | nagano prefecture
This is your guide to the Nagano Prefecture and the North Alps (excluding Fuji, which is located in the Southern Japanese Alps).
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...
painting the hills | rainbow ridge high route backpacking
I’ve known about the Rainbow - McAlester loop for a while now. But it’s a pretty long trail and while you can do it in a long trail... // 31 miles . 8200 ft gain . 7895 ft high
larch of the woods | lake mountain overnight
For this trip, we were not interested in Monument Creek itself, but getting up and over the pass that the trail climbs up to. And to make it more... // 25 miles . 7500 ft gain . 8370 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
round two | black peak overnight
I said it before and I’ll say it again, I’d scramble Black Peak an innumerable number of times. It’s hard to beat this climb from the varied... // 6700 ft gain . 8975 ft peak . 13.6 miles
checking ’em off | switchback + martin peaks
This is definitely a photo essay. I\'m a bit all written out in terms of trip reports, but this loop-di-loop deserves a space ... // 19.5 mi . 5000 ft gain . 8375 ft high
technicolor larch dream | chiwaukum loop
To write or not to write a trip report? That is always a big question. And this is the third time I’ve been to the Chiwaukum within... // 14 mi . 5000 ft gain . 6530 ft high
long lost lollipop larch loop | chiwaukum via lake ida
Let the larch marches begin. I didn\'t intend for this to be a march. It was supposed to be short and sweet... But I think our hearts... // 14 miles . 6900 ft gain . 7121 ft high
jog with dog | courtney peak via buttermilk and oval creeks
Jogging with a dog. Bugaboo has been the best dog I've ran/hiked with thus far and I couldn't believe I got to go on a larch march with him... // 17 mi. 5100 ft gain . 8390 ft high
a color explosion | chiwaukum (lake ethel backpack)
Let it be known, my love for color. Specifically autumn colors in the mountains! It's always been a dream of mine to go... // 17 miles . 5500 ft gain . 6100 ft high
yellow trees | stiletto-copper loop
Have you ever heard of the Larch March or #larchmadness? It's kind of this thing that gets hyped up in these parts of Washington and even in other regions like the Rockies... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain .…
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