Boiling Lake is a wonderful hike in Dominica that can be challenging to some, but is surely worth the effort. Although a guide is recommended, we did it successfully without one, and hopefully this trip report can help those who are looking to do the same.
Read MoreSarah highlights some of her favorite things to do in St. Lucia, including mud baths and horseback riding!
Read MoreThis is my trip report from a 3-day winter ascent up Mount Katahdin via the new Abol Trail. We hauled our gear in by towing sleds with cross-country skis, and we camped in a lean-to at Abol Campground.
Read MoreThis is a list of gear I used for my winter ascent up Mount Katahdin via the Abol Trail, including what worked and what didn’t.
Read MoreSarah’s trip report on hiking Gorda Peak in Virgin Gorda, BVI.
Read MoreSarah details her favorite activities in Virgin Gorda, all of which are free or on-the-cheap.
Read MoreBlackburn Challenge #2 finished. Journey with me through one of the most challenging paddle endeavours on the planet. Watch as I battle a raccoon for some shiitake mushrooms. View some gear I recommend for ocean paddling. Please feel free to email or comment.
Read MoreAn amusing account of our winter adventure race at Bolton Valley.
Read MoreWinter can be a very dangerous time on Mount Washington (as can ANY time of the year). Here are some of Sarah's favorite things to keep her safe and warm on the mountain.
Read MoreRead Sarah and Dale's trip report of their winter ascent up Mount Washington using the Lion Head Trail.
Read MoreRead Sarah's recommendations on what to bring (and what NOT to bring) on a climb up Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe.
Read MoreA story about a friendly rivalry that resulted in an epic canoe-racing battle against some of the best paddlers in the state.
Read MoreSarah talks about her last day on Mount Elbrus, the vodka and bowling celebration after, and her trip home.
Read MoreThe weather was not in our favor on summit day, but thankfully the skies cleared up after a grueling morning, and we got amazing views from the top!
Read MoreThe weather was not very good for our first day we reserved for summit day. We used this time off to practice self-arresting with our ice axes.
Read MoreToday we had some great views as we did an acclimatization hike to prepare for our summit attempt up Mount Elbrus.
Read MoreIt's finally starting to feel real! Today we settled into base camp and did an acclimatization hike. As excited as I am to summit Mount Elbrus, I'm starting to question if I'm even doing this for the right reasons.
Read MoreToday we hiked on the slopes of Mount Cheget and spent some time walking around town in preparation for our trip up to the barrel huts tomorrow.
Read MoreShowers are different in Russia than in the U.S. Read this amusing story of my first experience in a Russian shower.
Read MoreToday begins my solo journey to Russia to climb Mount Elbrus. Enjoy my stories and photos as you travel along with me.
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