At 5,150 meters (16,900 feet) above sea level, Huascaran National Park’s Nevado San Mateo is a challenging but attainable way to cross off a 5,000 meter summit off of your list. The variety of terrain and stunning views from the summit make it an excellent option for the adventurous traveler going through Huaraz. It is… Read More The Complete Guide To Summiting Nevado San Mateo in Peru
As a backpacker with a love for all things outdoors, Huaraz was like paradise to me. This region of Peru has mountain ranges that will rival any across the world. Sparkling lagunas, snow-capped summits, multi-day treks, Huaraz had me on my feet chasing views nearly every day of the week. The Cordillera Blanca and Huascaran… Read More Where To Stay in Huaraz, Peru
Let me start this off by saying that this hike is not for the faint of heart. I struggled monumentally on this hike and consider myself to be a pretty avid hiker. Laguna 69 lies at 4,600 meters above sea level (15,000 feet), meaning that the altitude, weather, and conditions can all play a big… Read More The Complete Guide to Hiking Laguna 69 in Peru
After experiencing the hustle and bustle of Quito for almost a week, there was nothing more that I wanted to do than disconnect and isolate myself in the mountains for a while. The goal of my South American journey was to do as much hiking as I could, and although Quito is beautiful and has… Read More How To Hike the Laguna del Quilotoa to Chugchilan Loop | Ecuador
An All-American Road Trip calls for some All-American stops. Although I encourage exploring other countries and cultures as often as I can, sometimes it’s true that there’s no place like home. The gorgeous scenery and vast untamed stretches of land make a West Coast road trip an adventure unlike any other. The hardest part is… Read More 25 Stops To Hit On A West Coast American Road Trip
Columbia is where I went to school for four blurry years. It may not be anywhere near the international destination that other cities in America are but it is pretty close to my heart nonetheless. One of the most underrated things about this university town is just how much there is to do outside of… Read More The Best Hikes To Do In Columbia, Missouri
Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada, is one of the most significant sites in all of Sri Lanka. It is a holy site for a number of religions, mainly Buddhists who believe that at the top of the mountain is the footprint of Buddha himself. For the Hindu, they believe it is the footprint of Shiva.… Read More Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada): Complete Hiking Guide | Sri Lanka
Tucked away in the mountains of the beautiful state of Oaxaca, San Jose del Pacifico is as chill of a village as it gets. It serves as a perfect stopping point for adventurous travelers that have made their way through northern Oaxaca’s incredibly diverse biomes and multitude of ruins. Or, for those that have started… Read More San Jose del Pacifico, Oaxaca, Mexico Travel Guide
The majestic Mount Huron stands proud and tall. It’s just tall enough to qualify as one of Colorado’s magnificent 14ers but it was definitely tall enough to kick my ass many times over. It barely scrapes past the 14,000 foot mark, ranking as the 2nd shortest of those 53 mountains. It peaks at just 14,006… Read More Huron Peak: Complete Guide to Hiking This Overlooked 14’er
Close to Antigua, a little over an hour’s drive away depending on the traffic, is the less physically imposing but still pretty cool Volcan Pacaya.… Read More Hiking Volcan Pacaya near Antigua, Guatemala