Trip Reports
Easter Island, Chile
December 2017
The moais of Easter Island are the main attraction. I completed a walk around the island over two full days (mostly along the road on the east coast as some parts of the island are private land)
December 2017
The moais of Easter Island are the main attraction. I completed a walk around the island over two full days (mostly along the road on the east coast as some parts of the island are private land)
Lost Coast, California
October 2017
In late October I completed a four day backpacking trip going from Mattole to Shelter Cove along the Lost Coast in Northern California (25 miles one way)
October 2017
In late October I completed a four day backpacking trip going from Mattole to Shelter Cove along the Lost Coast in Northern California (25 miles one way)
Salt Creek Canyon, Canyonlands NP, Utah
October 2017
In early October I drove to Utah for a short backpack in Upper Salt Creek Canyon from Cathedral Butte to Angel Arch (40 miles return)
October 2017
In early October I drove to Utah for a short backpack in Upper Salt Creek Canyon from Cathedral Butte to Angel Arch (40 miles return)
Backpacking in Sarek NP, Sweden
September 2017
The fall colors in Sarek National Park in northern Sweden are impressive. I walked into the eastern side of the park along the Rapa Valley in late September
September 2017
The fall colors in Sarek National Park in northern Sweden are impressive. I walked into the eastern side of the park along the Rapa Valley in late September
Short walks in Olympic NP, Washington
August 2017
We completed a few shorter walks in Olympic National Park while driving up the west coast, highlighted by the area near Cape Alava
August 2017
We completed a few shorter walks in Olympic National Park while driving up the west coast, highlighted by the area near Cape Alava
Glacier Basin, Mount Rainier, Washington
August 2017
Ben and I did an overnight walk to Glacier Basin from the White River campground with a side trip to Burroughs mountain
August 2017
Ben and I did an overnight walk to Glacier Basin from the White River campground with a side trip to Burroughs mountain
Packrafting across Isle Royale National Park
July 2017
A seven day packrafting trip across Isle Royale from Windigo to Rock Harbor, using the raft on the days Lake Superior was calm and hiking during stormy conditions
July 2017
A seven day packrafting trip across Isle Royale from Windigo to Rock Harbor, using the raft on the days Lake Superior was calm and hiking during stormy conditions
Backpacking the Fisherfield Forest in Northern Scotland
May 2017
In late May I completed a three day walk from Poolewe to A'Mhaighdean in Northern Scotland
May 2017
In late May I completed a three day walk from Poolewe to A'Mhaighdean in Northern Scotland
Muliwai Trail in Hawaii
May 2017
A three day walk along the Muliwai trail on the Big Island of Hawaii from Waipio Beach to the Waimanu Valley (18 miles return)
May 2017
A three day walk along the Muliwai trail on the Big Island of Hawaii from Waipio Beach to the Waimanu Valley (18 miles return)
Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
May 2017
The boat ride to the active lava flow into the ocean gave the best view at dawn. I also completed a bike ride to the coast from the eastern Kalapana side to view the flow at sunset from the land
May 2017
The boat ride to the active lava flow into the ocean gave the best view at dawn. I also completed a bike ride to the coast from the eastern Kalapana side to view the flow at sunset from the land
Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument
April 2017
I drove to California for the weekend after visiting a friend in Vegas upon hearing about the superbloom in the Temblor Range
April 2017
I drove to California for the weekend after visiting a friend in Vegas upon hearing about the superbloom in the Temblor Range
Backpacking in the Western Arthurs of Tasmania
March 2017
To end a full month of traveling, I walked to Mount Pegasus and back in the Western Arthur range of Tasmania
March 2017
To end a full month of traveling, I walked to Mount Pegasus and back in the Western Arthur range of Tasmania
South Africa coastal trekking
March 2017
After the Drakensberg, I drove south to the bottom of Africa and completed several walks along the rugged coastline
March 2017
After the Drakensberg, I drove south to the bottom of Africa and completed several walks along the rugged coastline
Backpacking in the Drakensberg
March 2017
A six day backpack along the top of the escarpment through the Northern Drakensberg mountains
March 2017
A six day backpack along the top of the escarpment through the Northern Drakensberg mountains
Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge
January 2017
With White Sands being closed for a missile test, I went to Bosque del Apache to see the snow geese blast off at sunrise
January 2017
With White Sands being closed for a missile test, I went to Bosque del Apache to see the snow geese blast off at sunrise
Big Bend National Park, Texas
January 2017
I enjoyed both the popular South Rim trail and also the more desolate Marufo Vega trail in Big Bend National Park
January 2017
I enjoyed both the popular South Rim trail and also the more desolate Marufo Vega trail in Big Bend National Park