Back into the Sierras!
Woohoo! We headed into the Sierras with our friend Parmesan, who we met 5 years ago on the PCT. Even though it’s July, there is record snow, so we aren’t going to be strict with our route — we’ll go…
Category Other Adventures
Live Show!!! Gear, Food, and Training: How we Prepare for Outdoor Adventures Short and Long
What? We’re hosting a live event to share the knowledge and tricks we’ve learned after exploring the outdoors together for over 10,000 miles. We have honed in our gear choices, our menu, and our physical/mental training plan for outdoor trips…
Harzer Försterstieg
Overview The Harzer Försterstieg is a ~ 60 km trail that runs through the Harz Mountains of Northern Germany, from the town of Goslar to the village of Kamschlacken. The Harz are a beautiful part of Germany, and the Försterstieg…
Weserberglandweg
The Weserberglandweg is a 225 km trail that runs from Hann Münden to Porta Westfalica following the Weser River in central Germany. It is not among the most well-known long-distance trails in Germany, but it is beautiful nonetheless. Also, due…
North Cascades Trip – Back to the PCT!
The North Cascades are quite rugged and beautiful. We highly recommend a backpacking trip in this area! We did the 56-mile route below in August 2019 and had wonderful weather! When we thruhiked the PCT in 2018, we hiked through…
Rennsteig
The Rennsteig is a 170 km hiking trail that runs through the Thuringian Forest, a low mountain range in central Germany. The Rennsteig is an ancient border path and many historic border stones can still be seen today. The trail…
Harzer Hexenstieg – PCT Reunion
The Harzer Hexenstieg (Harz Mountains Witches Trail, in English), is an approximately 100 km (62 mile) trail that runs through the Harz Mountains, a low mountain range in northern Germany. The trail starts (or ends) in Osterode am Harz on…
Argentinian Bike Tour
September 4-7, 2017 Overview Renee had to go to Buenos Aires for work and Tim was invited to come too, so we decided to fly there early and do a short bike tour. We didn’t really have a plan. We…
Buffalo River Canoe
July 1-4, 2017 Overview: For the long Fourth of July weekend, we decided to drive down to Arkansas and canoe the Buffalo River with our friend Jillian and some of her friends (now our friends too). Being from the upper…
Trinity Alps Wilderness Long Weekend Out & Back
The PCT travels through the Trinity Alps Wilderness in Northern California. This 28-mile out-and-back is not on the PCT, but it is a great option early season when the PCT is covered in snow. It starts at Stuart Fork Trailhead…
