Well we made it half way into February, that was quick! It flew by if I am honest and the name of the game has been snow, snow, snow. There has been more snow this year than I can remember having in a LONG time. It has made getting in my miles challenging but I am happy I managed to […]
After spending the night in Pahrump, Nevada we packed up the car and hit the road planning to head into Death Valley via Titus Canyon. However, on the way we decided to first make a stop at the Rhyolite Ghost Town. Rhyolite was a boom town founded in 1904 around mines in the area and was home to as many […]
After leaving Arizona we headed up to Zion National Park hoping to have a couple of days of hiking in what is my favorite National Park. However, just like last year, we got blocked by snow and ice which limited what was possible with a limited amount of time. Unlike last year though, we had not only snow and ice […]
Well another trip to Grand Canyon National Park has come and gone….and still no view for Kelly. Unfortunately for the second year in a row we visited the Grand Canyon in winter while it has been socked in with snow. To add insult to the whole thing the day before we arrived there were perfect views for miles! I think […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Trailhead: Parking near the snowplow turn around on the south side of Rt 3 Miles round trip: ~4 Total Elevation Gain: ~1,100 ft One High Peak: Vly Mountain 3,530 ft Total Time: ~2.5 hrs I managed to get 2017 started off right with a trip up Vly mountain in the Catskills totally up and down […]
If you’re reading this blog you probably take solace in knowing that you’re not “that guy” out on the mountains. You know which guy I’m talking about- That one wearing jeans, Nike Air sneakers and a cotton hoody, holding a Poland Spring bottle while he starts up Mt. Marcy at 12 noon….in winter. Everyone knows who “that guy” is, and once you […]
Well I finally got around to writing about the final stop on our European trip, Vienna, Austria. We arrived in Vienna for the last two days of our trip and in that limited amount of time we only managed to explore a very small portion of the city. Being the capital city of Austria, Vienna is rich in history and culture and there […]
After leaving Innsbruck we head east towards the city of Salzburg in central Austria. Salzburg is perhaps most famously known as the birthplace of Mozart but it is also renowned around the world for its baroque architecture. Salzburg was also the setting for the Sound of Music. My first observation of Salzburg was that it is a beautiful and picturesque […]
After leaving the Lake Garda region in Italy we headed into the mountain passes of northern Italy and onto Innsbruck in western Austria. Innsbruck is the largest city in western Austria and a city with plenty of historical significance in addition to being a top notch location for outdoor activities. Our plan was to enjoy a couple of days enjoying both […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Trailhead: Adirondack Loj Miles Round trip: ~15 Total Elevation Gain: ~3,500 1 High Peak: Marcy (5,344 ft) Weather: 50-60 Degrees (Summit), ~5 mph winds, Bluebird Day Although this was my third trip up to the summit of Mt Marcy it was by far the best weather day I have had out of all of […]
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