Jotunheimen Loop: Hiking through the Land of the Giants

Jotunheimen is arguably the most aptly named of Norway’s 47 National Parks. In the local language, it translates to “land of the Giants.” Encompassing an area of 1,151 sq km (115,100 sq mi), the park features the country’s 23 highest Read More …

Southern Utah Traverse: An 800 Mile Hike from Nevada to Colorado

From late April to early June this year, Kate “Swept Away” Pickett and I completed an approximately 800 mile (1,287 km) hike across southern Utah. We began our journey on the Nevada border WSW of Enterprise and finished seven weeks Read More …

Gear List: Cordillera Blanca Traverse (2022)

The Cordillera Blanca Traverse is a backcountry hiking route through one of South America’s highest and most beautiful mountain ranges. Measuring approximately 400 km (249 mi) in length, elevations during the hike ranged between 3,133 m (10,279 ft) and 5,201 Read More …