From the mountain peaks of Colorado to rocky landscape of Utah and the desserts of Arizona, the American Southwest is home to endless sights and countless adventure opportunities. When it comes to…
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Frozen Waterfalls: An Amazing Adventure Learning to Ice Climb in Telluride, Colorado
Despite scaling a number of alpine peaks and owning plenty of ice axes and crampons, I’ve never had the chance to to climb a frozen waterfall or any serious vertical ice for…
Last month I had the chance to make a “once in a lifetime” trip rafting down the Utah’s Cataract River for 3 amazing days. Before we headed out however, I had one…
Last year over five and one half million people made their way into Grand Canyon National Park’s gates (source). While rangers will tell you that only around 1% wander down beyond the…
Trail Review: Hike the Grand Canyon to Phantom Ranch & Back [South Kaibab & Bright Angel Trail Loop]
Trail details last updated 2/17/2016. If you’re wondering about making a trip to the Grand Canyon in winter / the off-season, stop debating now and book it. Sure, you’ll face the possibility of snow,…
Imagine being a construction worker in the early 1920s when you get assigned to a job in the Grand Canyon. You’ve heard that it’s great view, the kind of place few people will see…
Trail details last updated 3/27/2017. You may not know it by name but you’ve almost certainly seen Page, Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend in photos on friend’s Facebook feed or your favorite travel blog…