7 articles tagged with advanced hiking
I've hauled freight through Montana more times than I can count, but it wasn't until my sabbatical that I truly understood what I'd been driving past. Kalispell sits at the northwestern edge of the Rockies like a basecamp for serious...
Standing at 1,618 meters above the turquoise Pacific, Mount Humboldt represents the crown jewel of New Caledonia's alpine landscape. As someone who's traversed Arctic tundra and Alpine passes, I found this remote Pacific peak offers a surprisingly technical challenge that...
Standing at the base of an Andean trail, there's a moment when the mountain air fills your lungs and something shifts in your perspective. Two weeks split between Santiago and Arequipa offered me this sensation repeatedly, each location presenting its...
There's something beautifully jarring about switching continents mid-adventure. One moment you're traversing the endless horizon of Canadian prairies, and weeks later, you're navigating ancient paths through the misty Himalayan foothills. This summer, I embarked on what I'm calling my 'elevation...
As someone who typically squeezes mountain experiences between business meetings, dedicating an entire week to Jackson Hole's majestic Tetons felt almost decadent. Yet sometimes, we need to invest in experiences that feed our souls long after we've returned to our...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Kazakhstan last summer for supplier meetings, I immediately saw an opportunity. With a strategic two-week extension and some careful planning, I found myself standing at the base of the Pamir Mountains in Osh,...
The moment my plane descended toward Quito International Airport, I knew this business trip extension was the right decision. Surrounded by a crown of volcanic peaks and nestled in a high Andean valley at 9,350 feet, Ecuador's capital presents an...
