Tour du Mont Blanc – 9 Days, 105 Miles & 3 Countries
Prior to attending the Adventure Awards in Livigno, Italy at the end of July, Tammy Zakuto, a schoolteacher from Doylestown, Pennsylvania and I backpacked the Tour du Mont Blanc, a 105 mile trek in the...
NZ: The Mueller Hut Route in Mt. Cook National Park
Hands down, this was our favorite trek in New Zealand. The panoramic views are epic; glaciers, lakes, snow covered mountains and ice cliffs.
We hiked the route in less than 6-hours and only recommend it...
Review: Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20L
Overview
The Fastpack 20L is a good ‘go-to’ pack for day-hikes, ultralight backpacking, climbing a Colorado 14’er or a carry-on bag when flying.
Pros
Light weight
Can carry a lot of stuff
Comfortable (as long as...
16 Days of Adventures on New Zealand’s South Island
We wanted an active, New Zealand adventure and in February 2017, we spent sixteen days on the South Island. We hiked 10 different treks, over 110 miles, with 34,000 feet of elevation gains and...
Review: Thule Backpacks – The Stir 35L & Versant 60L
Overview
If you haven’t tried a Thule backpack, get one!
My partner and I backpacked over 100 miles and climbed a couple Colorado 14’ers, in winter conditions, to test out Thule’s Stir 35 and Versant 60L...