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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Complete Hiking Guide
Planning the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu? This complete guide covers the classic five-day itinerary, the climb over 15,190-foot Salkantay Pass, the…
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: My First Real Taste of the High Andes
At nineteen, I spent three months exploring Bolivia and Peru, getting my first real introduction to the Andes. After a difficult trekking…
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The Richest Country in the World, Just Not in the Way You Think
Espoir and I spent a few weeks volunteering in Kasese, Uganda with Worth a Haven Foundation, raised close to $5,000, and stayed…
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Samarkand and Bukhara: Walking Through the Silk Road
Samarkand and Bukhara were the cities I had been waiting for in Central Asia. From Registan and Shah-i-Zinda to old markets, local…
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New Year’s Day at 22,840 Feet
I started 2023 unemployed and questioning where my life was headed. One year later, I stood at 22,840 feet on the summit…
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Aconcagua Normal Route: Complete Guide, Gear List & Logistics
A practical guide to climbing Aconcagua’s Normal Route, including the camp structure, training, gear, altitude, food, mules, weather, summit day, and what…
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Guanajuato, Mexico: The Most Beautiful City You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
I thought I was taking my wife to San Miguel for our anniversary. I accidentally booked Guanajuato instead, and it turned into…
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Everest Base Camp via Shivalaya: The Long Way to Everest
Most people fly into Lukla to begin their Everest Base Camp trek. I took the long way, spending 22 days walking from…
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Training for Denali: Going Nowhere to Get Somewhere
Before Denali, there were months of weighted stairs, incline treadmill sessions, and sled work. This is the preparation behind my 17-day expedition,…
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17 Days on Denali
Dropped on a glacier with everything we needed, we spent 17 days hauling, climbing, and waiting. I summited Denali on day 15,…