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 4: SECRETS FROM STRANGERS
If you missed it, here’s Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3! Throughout my time in Switzerland, I met countless people and had conversations that stayed with me long after we parted. The openness of the trail created a rare kind of honesty, it felt like I was slowly collecting the secrets of strangers along the way.Continue reading “VIA ALPINA TREK PART 4: SECRETS FROM STRANGERS”
VIA ALPINA TREK PART 3: DAY 6-8. FINDING MY FLOW
If you missed it, here’s Part 1 and Part 2! Day 6: Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen Though I knew I’d be hiking in the rain all day, after my run in with the sweet woman at my hotel in Grindelwald, I hit the trail on day 6 with some extra pep in my step. I alsoContinue reading “VIA ALPINA TREK PART 3: DAY 6-8. FINDING MY FLOW”
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 7/16/25- Trail time with family & friends!
Happy Wednesday! July is a fun month to hike because there are so many snowless trail options. I’ve explored a few new trails over the past couple weekends and enjoyed each one so I am excited to share them here. My younger brother came to Colorado to visit and help with (a ton of) houseContinue reading “HIKING REPORT 7/16/25- Trail time with family & friends!”
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)”
FISH TALES FROM A WEEKEND ON THE FABLED AU SABLE RIVER
I’ve been thinking a lot about internal peace and when I feel it vs. when I do not. The peaceful moments where my nervous system is calm, my mind is light and the muscles in my face relaxed are ones I strive to have more of. During these times, I like to bring awareness toContinue reading “FISH TALES FROM A WEEKEND ON THE FABLED AU SABLE RIVER”
HIKING REPORT 6/4/25- sunrise at North Table Mountain
Welcome to this week’s hiking report! The trail recommendations from last week’s hiking report still hold so this week I’m going to share a spring fishing hole recommendation and exactly how I catch sunrise at North Table Mountain. Spring fly fishing I spent last weekend camping near Buena Vista and enjoyed the dry trails plusContinue reading “HIKING REPORT 6/4/25- sunrise at North Table Mountain”
ALASKA IN AUGUST & MUSINGS ON PERSONAL EVOLUTIONS
While talking to my friend in July I said I was headed to Alaska this summer and they asked if I turn into a bear or salmon every August and instinctually have to go north. The salmon and I must experience a similar pull to head in that direction where we eventually meet at variousContinue reading “ALASKA IN AUGUST & MUSINGS ON PERSONAL EVOLUTIONS”
HURON PEAK, THE LEADVILLE 100 & HUMAN POTENTIAL
Another 14er! Over the weekend I hiked Huron Peak (14,004 ft.) the lowest of all Colorado’s 14ers. My friend and I planned a semi last-minute trip to camp and summit Huron which neither of us had done. Huron Peak is not too far from Leadville where the Leadville 100 trail race was happening the sameContinue reading “HURON PEAK, THE LEADVILLE 100 & HUMAN POTENTIAL”
Tales of My Trails 