Category: Hiking
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AllTrails Unfiltered: The Good, The Bad, and The Funny

AllTrails has given me advice on current conditions, gotten me out of some sticky situations when I’ve found myself off-trail, and (for the most part) has provided an accurate view of terrain on a new hike. Like many others on the internet, this platform serves as a black hole for people to dump their opinions.…
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Hut-To-Hut in the Julian Alps

It is my firm belief that everyone needs a friend like Carly. Carly is the type of pal that will say “yes.” She will book a flight for a Big Sur road trip you can’t bear to cancel just because of a breakup. She will convince you of the need for bear spray in Glacier…
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Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike

Less than 1% of the park’s 6 million yearly visitors see the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I was raised in a family that encourages a silly delusion that maybe some of you share. It’s the “how hard can it really be?” mindset. So, when approached with opportunities like doing a 17-mile hike down and…
