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Three Days to Ala-Köl
Espoir and I spent three self-guided days crossing Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Köl Trek. The pass delivered the largest view, but camping beside the lake…
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Mountains
Become
Why I Chose Himlung Himal
On October 15, 2026, I put down a deposit on a mountain I am not ready to climb. Himlung Himal will be…
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The Long Way Around Everest: My Three Passes Trek in Nepal
The first test of my Three Passes trek happened before I took a step. We spent a day waiting for a flight…
Europe
I Took the Wrong Trail Above Kotor
A friend at my hostel told me about a way up to the fortress above Kotor. There was a main route and…
Europe
Stavanger Before the Cliff
Preikestolen gets the photograph. Stavanger makes the trip around it worth taking. The city sits on Norway’s southwest coast, close enough to…
Bucket List Ideas
Walking the Spine of Corsica
Corsica is usually sold through blue water, stone villages and long lunches near the sea. The GR20 introduces the island from the…
Asia
Five Nepal Treks, Five Different Commitments
Calling something one of the “best treks in Nepal” sounds useful until you ask: best for whom? A person with four days,…
Asia
The Walk to Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp is often described like a finish line. It is better understood as a long introduction. The standard route begins…
Asia
The Long Walk to K2
K2 does not reveal itself at the trailhead. First, you have to earn the introduction. The journey begins beyond Skardu and follows…
Asia
Sapa Beyond the Viewpoints
Sapa is sold through one image: green rice terraces curving beneath misty mountains. The landscape is real. The timing is not guaranteed.…