Peru is a hiker’s dream, especially along the Cordillera Blanca near the city of Huaraz (the most common point of departure for nearby mountain adventures), and the Laguna 69 hike in Peru is beyond a doubt one of the best day hikes in the area. Laguna 69 was a place I knew I had to visit before I’d even set …
I spend a lot of time on the road (it’s a long drive to the end of South America) and you can only listen to the same tunes so many times before you get bored. While I’m driving down the road, going for a long run, or heading on a big overseas flight, I regularly turn to my favorite podcasts for …
One of the most frequently asked truck camping questions I get is weighing the pros and cons of the many different approaches to making your very own adventure mobile. “How do truck tent campers compare to roof top tents?” “What about a traditional slide-in camper?” “Should I just go with a canopy camping setup?” There are pros and cons to each …
Machu Picchu! The most famous and heavily trafficked ruins in all of the Americas. For many, this place is the crown jewel of their travels through South America, but brace yourself because Machu Picchu isn’t cheap, but here’s how to visit Machu Picchu on a budget. There are many different ways to get to Machu Picchu depending on your time …
Wanna sit back and watch some awesome climbing movies? Don’t miss this ultimate guide to climbing movies, rated from best to worst. How many have you seen? If you aren’t looking for something quite so comprehensive, I’ve also cut to the chase and put together a post about the best climbing movies ever made, decided by a reader survey and …
Ever since I started my life in the outdoors, I always gave thought to climbing Mount Olympus. While the 8,000 feet Olympus certainly is not the biggest peak around, it offers an alpine feel rivaling peaks much higher… And it includes a fairly formidable approach. The trip was four days, about 43ish miles total round trip (17.5 one way to …
Cusco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire, is easily one of the country’s most beautiful and magical cities. After more than two months traveling the length of Peru from north to south, we finally arrived in this famous city. I wasn’t sure what to expect before visiting… I knew it was the tourist capital of Peru, but I …
Salvation Mountain near Niland, California and Slab City. I first heard of Salvation Mountain through the film, Into the Wild, I believe. It is a man made “mountain” that has been painted and decorated in homage to God by an eccentric old man.