Tag: national park
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The Gravity of Canyonlands
In our down time this past spring, Maggie and I decided to sign up for a Wilderness First Responder (WFR, or “woofer“) course. Maggie needed to renew her WFR certification ahead of starting a ranger position with the National Park Service, and I had been thinking about taking the course for quite some time. When…
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Not Quite the End of the World – Punta Arenas & Monte Leon National Park
Maggie and I had about a week left in South America. We wanted to get a far south as we could, but we needed to budget some time for the long drive back north. We settled on stopping through Punta Arenas, then made some fun stops on the way north through Argentina. 3 February 2023…
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Towers and Traffic Jams – Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine Day 1
One of Chile’s many crown jewels – the Torres del Paine massif – is tucked away near the southern end of the continent. It is far from just about everywhere, yet it has become a destination for backpackers and big wall climbers from around the globe. Maggie and I made our way to this remote…
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Hail from the Heavens, Mosquitoes from Hell – Crater Lake to Shelter Cove
With ample time on our hands, we were able to enjoy some of the high points in the Oregon Casades. In the karmic tradition of the PCT, all that was good was balanced with a healthy dose of reality… Day 120 – 0(+2) miles/1821 (7/25/22) No alarms on this day. Maggie and I started stirring…
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Road Trippin’ Part 2
As much fun as it was with the big group, it was time for us to take the reigns on our own adventure. Maggie and I split off from the big crew while the rest made their way back to Santa Fe. My sister, Jena, and brother in law, Chris, run a cattle ranch 45…
Distance Over Time 