#trekking

Badushütte Day 2 in Oberalppass, Switzerland

I went on a two-day hike in the Alps with friends.

Badushütte Day 1 in Oberalppass, Switzerland

I went on a two-day hike in the Alps with friends.

Mono Montaña in Coñaripe, Chile

We had a lazy day at the lake after our adventures in Pucón.

Hermano Grande in Pucón, Chile

We explored Hector's private property and found a waterfall viewpoint like none other.

Monkey Puzzles in Pucón, Chile

We hiked to the tree line of Volcán Villarica starting from a creek outside Pucón in order to find a grove of Araucaria.

Cattle Cove in Coñaripe, Chile

We spent an afternoon hiking to Lago Pellaifa and found a secluded little cove to relax at.

Waterfall tour in Huilo Huilo, Chile

We took a waterfall tour that took us to many points around the seven lakes, including the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve.

Lago Pellaifa in Coñaripe, Chile

We hiked to nearby Lago Pellaifa on a hot day.

Trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake in Kalaw, Myanmar

The full path of our three-day trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake.

Kalaw Trekking Day 3 from Part tu, Myanmar

Day 3 of our three-day trek involved a 14km hike within the Inle Lake park zone, followed by a boat ride to our final destination at a town north of the lake.

Kalaw Trekking Day 2 from Kyauk Su, Myanmar

Day 2 of our three-day trek involved a hike along the highlands with a nice long break at a swimming hole. We walked over 18km and slept in a Buddhist monastery.

Kalaw Trekking Day 1 from Kalaw, Myanmar

Day 1 of our three-day trek took us south of Kalaw into the mountains. We walked over 18km and stopped to sleep in a mountain village.

Blue Fire in Kawah Ijen, Java

We made a treacherous night hike up to Mount Ijen and into a crater that is home to a sulfur volcano with blue flames!

100 Waterfalls in Nong Khiaw, Laos

We took a tour to the 100 Waterfalls. It was a moderate hike with a beautiful reward: seemingly endless cascades of springs and waterfalls.

Nang None viewpoint in Nong Khiaw, Laos

Nang None is a lesser-known viewpoint in Nong Khiaw. We thought it was an even better view of the area!

Phadeng Peak in Nong Khiaw, Laos

Phadeng Peak is a steep, moderate hike that ends with a great view of Nong Khiaw and the upstream river toward Muang Ngoy.

Hiking in Muang Ngoy, Laos

Our only full day in Muang Ngoy was spent hiking. We hiked to a nearby cave and village, then went on a separate hike to see the sunset.

Three Cave Trek at Cave Lodge

Our first big trek was a three-cave hike through the hills and mountains, with some jungle and swimming in between.

Big Knob at Cave Lodge

Our first activity at Cave Lodge was an easy local spot called Big Knob. It's a short hike, no guide needed, and it can be done in about two hours.

Camping on the river in Val Maggia, Switzerland

We spent the 4th of July in Val Maggia, a stunning valley with superb camping.

Lion's Head in Cape Town, South Africa

Lion's Head is an easy hike for people of all skill levels. We easily made the top in about an hour, and we heard it's a good spot for night hiking too.

Setting the table in Cape Town, South Africa

We hiked the India Venster on Table Mountain on our first day in South Africa. It was an unintentionally intense hike because we went off the trail.

Geysers del Tatio in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Our third day in San Pedro was the best of all! We visited the Geysers del Tatio, an extremely active area of geysers high up in the mountains.

Valle de la Muerte y Luna in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Our first adventure in San Pedro was visiting Valle de la Muerte and Valle de la Luna. I was struck by the utter lack of vegetation and felt so insignificant compared to nature.

Cerro Aconcagua in Mendoza, Argentina

Starting from Mendoza, we took a day trip to see Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas.