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Hiking Guide: Cottonwood Lakes Trail

Southern California Cottonwood Lakes Trail My sister and I had an amazing time backpacking the Cottonwood Lakes Trail in the Inyo National Forest. The pandemic has grounded me in southern California for the foreseeable future, so I decided to explore nature in my own backyard. An easy 5-hour drive from Orange County takes you to the edge of the Sierra Nevadas and reveals some of the most beautiful scenery in California. I completed the hike to Mt. Whitney a few years ago, and I was very excited to explore a different section of the Inyo National Forest!  View of [...]

By |2023-09-13T02:15:52+00:00July 27th, 2020|6 Comments
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Hiking Guide: Cerro Castillo Trek in Patagonia

Guide to the Cerro Castillo Trek: The powerful wind shook my body, snow flurries whipped my face and I used all my concentration to keep my balance as I started to descend from the top of Morro Negro pass, the highest point on the Cerro Castillo trek. I have never felt so inferior to the power of nature as I did climbing this pass. Day three of the Cerro Castillo trek brought some of the most beautiful views I saw in all of Patagonia, but also showed me the power of Mother Nature and humbled me in the process.  [...]

By |2021-02-04T11:55:06+00:00May 26th, 2020|2 Comments
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Hiking Guide: 5 Day Cóndor Circuit Chile

The Incredibly Wild Cóndor Circuit in Chile We slowly trudged through the white volcanic sand, hoping that the top of the hill would finally be the last. Unfortunately, we never received our wish – at least not that day. The Cóndor Circuit revealed endless amounts of beauty but also tested us and pushed us outside our trekking comfort zones. The 5 day trek is a great off the beaten path adventure just south of Santiago. I wanted to explore the nature between Santiago and Pucon because I feel like a lot of people skip this part of Chile. The Cóndor [...]

By |2021-02-04T13:19:38+00:00January 9th, 2020|4 Comments
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Hiking Guide: 3 Day Villarrica Traverse

Guide to the 3 Day Villarrica Traverse I used every last bit of energy to move my legs slowly in the direction of the mountain pass ahead. 8 hours into our first day of hiking the Villarrica Traverse, my body was at the brink of exhaustion. 22 kilometers with a 15 + kg backpack really took its toll as we climbed up and down the faces of the volcanoes in the Villarrica National Park. As we neared the highest point of the trek, the sun was falling behind the Villarrica Volcano, casting a fiery display of colors across the clouds [...]

By |2021-02-04T13:30:33+00:00October 29th, 2019|3 Comments
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