Mount Russell California 14er: Mount Whitneys’ Better-Kept Secret
The East Ridge on Mount Russell is the kind of route that makes you wonder why everyone obsesses over its neighbor instead –…
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Mount Whitney and Mount Muir: California High Point
The Mountaineers Route on Mount Whitney skips the famous 97 switchbacks of the 22-mile standard trail entirely, trading them for a direct shot…
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Backpacking to Upper Boy Scout Lake: The Warm-Up for Mount Whitney
Upper Boy Scout Lake (UBSL) sits at roughly 11,300 feet on the north side of Mount Whitney, and reaching it means skipping the…
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Wrapping Up Our Yosemite Camping Week
An early start to the day as we wrap up our week in Yosemite, and off to see some more massive trees before…
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Dog Lake and Lembert Dome: Two-For-One in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome was the whole reason we picked this hike – it’s the granite landmark you can’t miss from anywhere in Tuolumne Meadows….
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A Tale of 3 Lakes: Saddlebag Lake, Tioga Lake, and Mono Lake
The Saddlebag Lake loop trail sits just outside Yosemite at the top of Tioga Pass, an easy drive from our campsite at Tuolumne…
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Tuolumne River and Pothole Dome
The Tuolumne River carves through the high country of Yosemite National Park, and made the short list for our first day at elevation….
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Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley: Plan B Becomes Plan A
We rolled into Yosemite late last night and camped at Bridalveil Creek Campground with morning plans to visit Glacier Point and a hike…
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Denali Flightseeing: Landing on the Ruth Glacier
Denali flightseeing was the whole reason we based ourselves in Talkeetna in the first place, and we opted for the Denali Summit Tour…
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Alaska: A Day on the Water in Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park is best experienced by boat, and after our mud-soaked slog up to the Harding Icefield yesterday, we were more…
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Alaska: Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield
Exit Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in Alaska, sitting just outside Seward inside Kenai Fjords National Park, and it earns…
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Homer Alaska: Home Run or a Swing and a Miss?
Homer, Alaska sits at the end of the Sterling Highway, roughly 220 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula, and it bills…
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Welcome to Alaska: The 50th State
Alaska has been the pinnacle of our all-50-states quest for as long as we can remember. Not to be confused with our all…
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Sequoia National Park – The Giant Forest
Giant Forest is the primary area that draws the largest tourist crowds within the giant forest that is Sequoia National Park. The name…
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Eleven Mile Reservoir Weekend
Colette booked us an excellent rental cabin for the weekend next to the Eleven Mile Reservoir outside Lake George. Special guests: Donkeys Other…
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Belize: Snorkeling Mexico Rocks and Tres Cocos
We chartered another boat with New Day Adventures to Mexico Rocks and the Tres Cocos Channel for another day underwater. Mexico Rocks is…
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Belize: Great Blue Hole Flyover With Cari-Bee
The Great Blue Hole has been of interest to me since I first got dive certified in 1998 and there was an amazing…
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Colorado: Drive Up Pikes Peak
Last-minute change of plans during our Old Colorado City weekend with – a drive up Pikes Peak. After visiting Garden of the Gods…
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Colorado: Poking Around The Garden Of The Gods
Another trip to Garden of the Gods for some photography and general wandering around in the middle of all of the red rock….
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Colorado: The Seven Bridges Trail Outside Colorado Springs
Some trails feel like a big commitment before you even lace up your boots. The Seven Bridges Trail in North Cheyenne Canyon isn’t…
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National Parks: Channel Islands National Park Wrap Up
An early morning sunrise is the perfect way to start our last day here in the Channel Islands National Park. This also is…
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