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July 21, 2021

Climbing Mount Rainier was a longtime goal for us and on July 9th, we made a successful unguided summit via the Disappointment Cleaver route. This detailed guide is to help provide information for those attempting the summit.

December 2, 2021

There are thousands of mountains around North America that offer the sweet reward of a mountain summit without technical climbing.. In fact, many mountain hikes are nothing more than a well-marked steep trail of switchbacks and the occasional ridgeline scramble.

December 27, 2021

Here's a fun fact: besides my first international flight, I've never paid more than $650 to fly round-trip anywhere in the world thanks to my airline miles.

Updated March 2020

The Half Dome hike was my first mountain hike. And, although not technical, the length and elevation are a force. Here is a full guide for what to expect on your summit day.

August 13th, 2017

Once the Eurail pass was developed, travelers moved to the new affordable option. It took the stress away from car accidents, traffic stress, and expensive tolls that can be found throughout Europe.

August 13th, 2021

I was a travel blogger long before I moved to Wyoming. However, I didn't want to write about the Wyoming National Parks until I felt like I understood them the way they deserved. Here we go: