Breckenridge, CO, Report: Hiking With Friends at High Visibility Report from March 6-7, 2024 The clouds parted Wednesday, March 6, after a three-day storm delivered 11 inches of snow to Breckenridge, Colorado. With clear skies and a snow refill, the hike-to terrain was calling my name. Our group of five started the day heading straight for Peak Six, where we pushed our speeds, charging the soft-groomed run Reverie twice […] Conditions Report Tate Sundberg | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mts, UT Report: 4-Hours of Hiking for 23 Powder Turns… Report from December 18, 2023 Yesterday we went for a long walk and a short ski. The plan was to get up high and ski a line I’d seen from afar a couple days ago. The wind was howling and it kept us off the original goal – which was probably fine because we believe that snow got wind hammered. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Hiking Temple Valley, New Zealand – a Wild Pilgrimage Report from October 28, 2023 This one’s a jump (with two feet) into true New Zealand ‘bush’ trek. Temple Valley has been on the radar for a long-long while, and a weather window arrived as if on special order. Temple enjoys a bit of a cult-ish following. First off, the valley is set amongst a vast geographic family […] Trip Report Paulie | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
Arkansas Truck Requires 132-Hour Rescue After Driver Misread Sign and Got Stuck on 14,000ft Colorado Hiking Trail An ill-fated decision to drive a pickup truck up the Decalibron Loop, one of Colorado’s most contentious hiking trails, led to a significant rescue operation that involved multiple agencies, 132-man-hours, and nearly 1,500 miles (2,414.02 km) driven by volunteers. Related: RV Driver Spent a Week Stuck on Colorado Mountain Pass Balanced Over 400-Foot Drop Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery received […] SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Hiking Horsetail Falls, Desolation Wilderness, CA: Sunshine, Scrambling, Swimming Holes, and Storms Report from August 18, 2023 75ish degrees and partly cloudy is the perfect hike-to-swim weather here at high elevation. We decided a 4+ mile out-and-back hike to Horsetail Falls, CA, would be a great way to spend our day off of work. After a short, 30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe to just past Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort, […] John Cunningham | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
9 States With the Least Crowded Hiking Trails The United States is abundant with beautiful hiking trails across the country. You’ll find every type of environment, including lush mountains, serene deserts, picturesque seaside locations, and more. However, popular trails often draw large crowds, and the abundance of visitors can lead to frustrating feelings. In this blog, we will explore the states with the least crowded hiking trails, in […] Brains Quintin Mills | August 6, 2023 1 Comment
2 Climbers From 2 Separate Hiking Groups Killed in Same Rock Slide at Mont Blanc A Dutch and a French climber were killed on Monday, July 31, 2023, while ascending Aiguilles du Tour at Mont Blanc at the Swiss/French border. A third female climber from the Netherlands survived with injuries. The Aiguille du Tour reaches an elevation of 3,540 m (11,614 ft) and the hiking tour requires ropes, while ice axes and crampons are only recommended. Around […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 1, 2023 6 Comments
Hiking With Goats or Alpacas Instead of Skiing: 8 Ski Areas in Switzerland Forced to Close Due to Lack of Snow While large parts of the USA and Japan are drowning in snow, European snowfalls have been below average. Several lower-lying ski areas in Switzerland have been forced to close or seek alternatives for tourists during the peak school holiday season. Unseasonably warm weather, coupled with rainfall, has eroded much of the ski runs in areas below 6,500ft, resulting in the […] Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2023 0 Comments