Getting to Know Argentina’s Mount Fitz Roy

Getting to Know Argentina’s Mount Fitz Roy

Tiny El Chalten, Argentina is the premier destination for trekkers seeking to explore the beauty of the Argentinean Andes. The city, the gateway to the stunning peak of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, offers an array of trails that will satisfy nearly any hiker. The many...
Captain Caffeine and the Couscous Cigarette

Captain Caffeine and the Couscous Cigarette

In the final installment of my Torres del Paine adventure, Austin and I tackle the less-than-imposing John Gardner pass, experience the wonders of the world’s most popular drug, and forget how to stop hiking. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 for more about this epic...
Two Lawyers and a Trail

Two Lawyers and a Trail

The Torres del Paine Circuit, nestled deep in the Chilean Andes, is one of the world’s most beautiful hikes. I recently completed a 7-day circuit hike on the “Q” route, a longer version of the classic “O” trek that is often described as one of the world’s...
Return to a Country I Never Left

Return to a Country I Never Left

Fresh off not dying in my previous post, my final post on the Drakensberg Grand Traverse covers the climb up Giant’s Castle Pass, an ascent to the highest point in southern Africa, and my return to a country that I never left. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part...