If you missed it, here’s Part 1 (planning guide), Part 2 (days 1-5), Part 3 (days 6-8) and Part 4 (secrets from strangers)! Day 9: Kandersteg to Adelboden I woke up in Kandersteg to the sound of steady rain. It had poured through the night and I knew the trail would be slick. I had a slowContinue reading “VIA ALPINA TREK PART 5: DAY 9-11. THE FINAL MILES”
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VIA ALPINA TREK PART 2: DAY 1-5. HITTING THE TRAIL & FINDING MY EDGES
If you missed Part 1, you can find it here 🙂 Day 1-3: Beginning in Zurich & Adapting to Weather I arrived in Zurich and went through customs where the officer asked what I was there for. I said I was hiking part of the Via Alpina over the next ten days. They asked ifContinue reading “VIA ALPINA TREK PART 2: DAY 1-5. HITTING THE TRAIL & FINDING MY EDGES”
VIA ALPINA TREK PART 1: PLANNING GUIDE & DREAMING OUT LOUD
Back in April, after reading a magazine article, I decided I was going to solo hike across Switzerland. Dramatic, I know. I told my family and friends, set my sights on an early September departure, and then… promptly did nothing. By the time August rolled around, I had done little research. Three weeks before myContinue reading “VIA ALPINA TREK PART 1: PLANNING GUIDE & DREAMING OUT LOUD”
HIKING REPORT 6/18/25- Escaping the heat (all the way to Alaska)
It’s going to be a hot one in Denver this weekend making it the perfect time to escape to the mountains. I wasn’t able to hike Mount Sniktau Trail (3.6 miles, 1,584 ft. gain) for sunrise this past weekend as Loveland Pass closed due to a landslide and is still closed. I hiked Ptarmigan Trail instead accessingContinue reading “HIKING REPORT 6/18/25- Escaping the heat (all the way to Alaska)”
HIKING REPORT 6/11/25- Heading westward!
My friends and I hiked Bear Peak (5 miles, 2,673 ft. gain) last weekend, a trail that humbles me each year. Feeling my heart beat out of my chest reminded me that I am still, very much, alive. The familiar burn in my legs told me it’s hiking season and I’m ready to explore trailsContinue reading “HIKING REPORT 6/11/25- Heading westward!”
THE TARANGIRE, NGORONGORO CRATER, AND THE SPECTACULAR SERENGETI
(Continued from Tanzania, Africa – Day 1) After we left the Sanctuary, we traveled to a more lush area of Tarangire National Park which had more water. By day 2, I was loving traveling through the National Parks, standing in the safari car and taking in all the animals and sites. Seeing animals free andContinue reading “THE TARANGIRE, NGORONGORO CRATER, AND THE SPECTACULAR SERENGETI”
TANZANIA, AFRICA – DAY 1
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2022. I’ve taken a blogging break for the last month and a half but I’m back and ready to share some adventures I had during that time. I’m going to start this year off talking about a life changing trip I took in November 2021 toContinue reading “TANZANIA, AFRICA – DAY 1”
A DAY AT BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Bryce Canyon National Park has the largest concentration of hoodoos (irregular rock columns) found anywhere in the world. It is very close to Zion but is quite a bit less popular and has a drastically different landscape. When I first visited Bryce Canyon I was blown away and if you’re in the area already visitingContinue reading “A DAY AT BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK”
EXPLORING THE GREATER ZION NATIONAL PARK
I’ve spent the last month getting to know a very small part of southern Utah. Even after a month here I continue to find more passes, trails, parks and areas to explore and I realize I’m going to leave with much of southern Utah going undiscovered. That’s okay though as it gives me more reasonsContinue reading “EXPLORING THE GREATER ZION NATIONAL PARK”
ANGEL’S LANDING
Zion National Park is Utah’s first and most visited national park with over 4 million visitors each year. This visitor count also puts Zion third on the list of the most visited national parks in the nation. People come from far and wide to see Zion’s expansive canyon which boast amazing canyoneering opportunities for beginnersContinue reading “ANGEL’S LANDING”
Tales of My Trails 