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Best Things to Do Around Escalante
Best Things to Do Around Escalante April 11th, 2026 Escalante, Utah, is one of those destinations that, with each visit, your bucket list only grows. There’s so much to do, see, and explore that it’s impossible to check everything off your list. I’ve been three times now, and each time has been magical in…
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Granite vs. Gannett vs Rainier: What is the Hardest U.S. State Highpoint?
Granite vs. Gannett vs Rainier: What is the Hardest U.S. State Highpoint? March 17, 2026 There’s a common debate in the U.S. Highpointing Club: Which state highpoint is the hardest? I mean, yes, we can all likely agree Alaska’s Denali kicks the ass of every other mountain on the list, but in the contiguous 48,…
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Backpacking Packing List: My Favorite Affordable Gear
Backpacking Packing List: My Favorite Affordable Gear January 29th, 2026 Packing for your first backpacking trip can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You don’t need the most expensive gear or a perfectly dialed ultralight setup to have an incredible experience. Hell, I spent months backpacking Europe with a $25 Walmart sleeping bag…
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Everything to Know About Climbing Mount Fuji in Japan
Everything to Know About Climbing Mount Fuji in Japan December 26th, 2025 At the start of our most recent round-the-world trip, we stumbled upon tickets to Japan from the United States for 42,700 United Air Miles. We secured one-way tickets with only one big bucket list item for our visit: climb Mount Fuji. Mt Fuji…
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Everything to Know About The O Trek in Torres Del Paine National Park
Travel With Me! Discover trips to New Zealand, Maldives, Europe and More in 2025 & 2026. Explore here Everything to Know About The O Trek in Torres Del Paine National Park February 10th, 2025 A few days ago, I returned to Wyoming for three weeks in South America. Nine of those days were spent in…
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Climbing Capitol Peak in Colorado: Everything You Need to Know
Climbing Capitol Peak: Everything You Need to Know September 11th, 2024 Capitol Peak is perhaps Colorado’s most notorious 14er. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not an expert in fourteeners, but my husband and I traveled down to Colorado for a week of climbing these famed Rocky Mountain peaks. We were new to the…
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Climbing Acatenango On Your Own: Everything You Need to Know
Travel With Me! Discover trips to Iceland, Patagonia, and Thailand in 2024 & 2025. Explore here Climbing Acatenango On Your Own: Everything You Need to Know January 14, 2024 The view of Volcan de Fuego from Acatenango was one of the most anticipated moments of my travel career. I had dreamt of the moment…
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Wyoming’s Best Hiking Trails: From Easy Strolls to Challenging Summits
Wyoming’s Best Hiking Trails: From Easy Strolls to Challenging Summits April 10th, 2023 Wyoming’s Best Hiking Trails: From Easy Strolls to Challenging Summits I live for hiking season in Wyoming. Between May-September, I spend most of my weekends in the backcountry of this state, whether hiking and climbing in the Tetons, the Wind River Range,…
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Backpacking Checklist: Complete Packing Guide for Overnight Backpacking Trips
Backpacking Checklist: Complete Packing Guide Overnight Backpacking Trips March 11, 2022 Backpacking Checklist: Complete Packing Guide Overnight Backpacking Trips When my parents brought my backpacking on Lake Michigan as a kid and I would fill my tiny backpack until the zipper would nearly burst. The trail to camp wasn’t any longer than a mile, but…
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