Touching the Sacred - El Cocuy
I stood there at the glacier’s edge, at 15,200ft, feeling utterly overwhelmed with a sense of the smallness of our human scale.
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A blog about Wanderlust and Enthusiasm for Adventuring the World.
The road is a concept for there are many types of roads to travel upon.
From scaling mountains, to pushing boundaries, to the simple act of being in another's culture we grow and feel something that speaks to our soul.
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Kayla Koeune
- Aug 3
- 4 min
Conquering Colorado 14ers - No 4 Mount Bierstadt
“The magnificent beauty of the natural world is a manifestation of the mysterious natural laws that will be forever obscured from us.” A.B.
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Kayla Koeune
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Conquering Colorado 14ers - No 2 Grays Peak and No 3 Torreys Peak
We Picked Grays and Torreys Peaks, as both are Class 1 climbs (depending on the route), rated moderate, and a reasonable drive from the fron
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Kayla Koeune
- Jul 1
- 5 min
Conquering Colorado 14ers - No 1 Mount Sherman
The idea of climbing these mountains felt powerful and an inspiring place to test my limits as a human.
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Charlie Weisel
- Jun 7
- 4 min
A New Endeavor
A while back, maybe a couple of years ago, I wrote a story about how NOT to train for a half marathon. In that story I chronicled all of...
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Kayla Koeune
- Dec 10, 2022
- 4 min
Winter Hiking – Destination Hanging Lake
The winter goal is to do a different snowy hike each week. With that being said, winter hiking can be a bit overwhelming at first. The...
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Kayla Koeune
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
The Ironman - Cozumel
Getting out of your headspace, saying yes I can, and trying something new can happen no matter your born on date, the only one stopping you
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Redd Walitzki
- Feb 19, 2022
- 5 min
JESUS MARIA
Dusk falls as my Enfield and I pull into the tiny town of Jesus María village. It took all day to ride the winding mountain road here...
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avenking9
- Nov 3, 2021
- 6 min
Vacation Philosophy and Tips for the Garden Island
I am convinced I might be somewhat solar powered. Maybe its just the fact that my Pacific Northwest lifestyle means I spend a good 8...
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Dustin Nere
- Oct 30, 2021
- 6 min
High in the Saddle
Soon as we got going down the trail, I was riding high in the saddle feeling like John Wayne or Clint Eastwood in a classic western film…ok,
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Charlie Weisel
- Oct 20, 2021
- 6 min
Couch to Crutches in 7 Weeks - How to Not Train for a Half Marathon
This, my friends, is a guide to how NOT to train for a half marathon. There are plenty of books, articles and training plans about how...
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Kayla Koeune
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
Alaska - The Land of Outdoors
When you are thinking of the greatness of the unknown, it is hard not to think of the vastness of the wild that resides in Alaska. Always...
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Charlie Weisel
- Oct 3, 2021
- 5 min
Preservation and its Necessity
There are few places on this planet left unmarred by the relentless pursuit of human dominance and over population, few places that have...
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Dustin Nere
- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
Machu Picchu on the cheap
As we stood around in the drizzling rain waiting for the front end loader to attempt to grade the riverbed for our crossing, nothing was...
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tuckerballister7
- May 26, 2021
- 5 min
Hiking Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park
Hiking Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park was one of the coolest stops on my early California travels. Check out the details!
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Kayla Koeune
- May 4, 2021
- 11 min
Scaling the Dolomites
I experienced the worst moment during my third via ferrata. A via ferrata with a section classified as "difficult".
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Kayla Koeune
- Apr 20, 2021
- 7 min
15 Miles on the Kalalau Trail
What is your Greatest Fear? Do you have one? Is it something you challenge yourself with or is it something you avoid? I am one to...
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alicia merrell
- Apr 6, 2021
- 16 min
Contemplating with Mt. Fuji
“Only the strong should continue!” “If you are not strong enough, you should stay back.” “You will have to turn around if you’re too...
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tuckerballister7
- Feb 26, 2021
- 6 min
Hot Springs of the Eastern Sierras
If you’re anywhere near eastern California, you need to plan visits to some of the best hot springs of the Eastern Sierras!
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Kayla Koeune
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
El Yunque National Forest
El Yunque is a significant place for several reasons. It was the one of the oldest refuges in the Western Hemisphere..
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