Nepal – The Pokalde Traverse
November 1, 2016
A rock traverse at 6,000 meters to warm us up for what lay ahead! … More Nepal – The Pokalde Traverse
Bhutan
October 26, 2016
As our flight descended below the fog we could see the ground not far below. Up to this point, the short 45 minute flight from Kathmandu Nepal had been perfect: quiet passengers, great flight crew, free snack, and amazing views of Everest and all of Nepal’s major peaks. Suddenly the plane banked hard to the … More Bhutan
Manaslu Basecamp Trek
October 20, 2016
We signed up to do a 14-day trek with TAG Nepal that would take us from the small village of Dharapani, up and over Larkya Pass, then to Manaslu basecamp, and finally back to Dharapani. We were only doing half of the circuit, as a landslide occurred the week before we arrived, killing four people, and … More Manaslu Basecamp Trek
Touring Alps Ski Towns
September 25, 2016
I would be remiss if I didn’t start out by saying that we did not ski in any of these towns. Our goal was to visit them in the off season, then go back this upcoming winter and ski. Over the course of 2-weeks we drove 1,180 km (733 miles), stayed in six different towns (Verbier, Chamonix, Zermatt, … More Touring Alps Ski Towns
Climbing Mont Blanc
September 25, 2016
There are very few purchases, that get us as psyched as buying international plane tickets. But for our Europe tour, we set a strict budget, meaning our flight schedule was less than desirable. When you’re at home, cosy in your jammies booking flights, it’s easy to ignore how taxing long-layovers and time-zone changes will … More Climbing Mont Blanc
Touring U.S. Ski Towns
August 27, 2016
After a few weeks on the beach and a whirlwind tour up the east coast we were itching to get back to the mountains. The heat and humidity had been tolerable, but we certainly prefer the coolness that only comes with altitude. We also needed to get our bodies free of their sea level acclimatization … More Touring U.S. Ski Towns
DC, Philly, & NYC
August 27, 2016
After indulging ourselves in Destin, Florida for 6-weeks we hopped on a plane and a few trains to tour Washington D.C., Philadelphia PA, & New York City NY. Having never been to any part of the east coast, everything was new for me. If I’m honest, I have avoided visiting the US east coast. I am a … More DC, Philly, & NYC
Visiting Family in Destin, Florida
August 21, 2016
We have an Aunt, Uncle and Cousin that live in Destin Florida. We have gone and visited them three times in the last four years. If you have not been, wow….the best beaches in the lower 48 for sure! Warm, clear water. Super wide white sand beaches. I mean it is paradise! We planned to go … More Visiting Family in Destin, Florida
Unexpected Alaska Adventure
August 19, 2016
We came off of Denali 2-weeks earlier than planned but rather than change our flights, we re-tooled ourselves and had an amazing Alaska adventure. When we first came off the mountain we were quite exhausted, dirty, hungry, and just out of sorts. So we spent our first two nights off the mountain in Talkeetna, which … More Unexpected Alaska Adventure
Climbing Denali
August 19, 2016
May 16 – May 27, 2016 “Climb Safe. Keep Denali Clean.” NPS Ranger How tall is Denali? 20,310 feet Did we summit? No Are you dissapointed? Yes and no Are you going back? Only if we can climb alpine style (less stuff to move faster) How high did we get? Just above Camp 3 ~ … More Climbing Denali
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