This past weekend we hiked Mount Le Conte. This wasn’t our intention, we planned to just do the quick 2.3 miles up to Alum Cave and back! Once we reached the cave (which is really a large bluff) we decided to keep going up to Mount Le Conte. The sign said 2.7 miles to Mount…
Month: September 2019
Hiking: My Favorite Gear
This post includes some of my favorite gear for day hiking. When buying new gear, I look for quality and comfort. I usually start with brands that I have experience with and have proven reliable in the past. So below are items that I use while day hiking, which usually range from 4 to 10…
Two Weeks in Alaska: Talkeetna and Seward
You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky.-Amelia Earhart After our time in Denali National Park, we spent a night in Talkeetna. Talkeetna is around 2.5 hours by car south of the park entrance. Our main attraction in Talkeetna was a flight seeing tour of Denali. We also spent some…