Tag Archive: backpacking

Day Two in the Andes

We had set up camp in the valley below the snowy peaks looming above. The mountains taunted us with their massive rocky splendor; it was impossible to escape their presence. After dinner the guides… Continue reading

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir

The Lares trek, Day One Distance covered: 16km

"The Mountains are calling and I must go."

And so we did! Last Fall, we had a marvelous time traipsing through the woods and up the mountains to an icy high alpine lake where we could truly be alone in the… Continue reading