Leg Two of the Lake Superior Trip
After paddling 180 miles along the Minnesota-Canada border and portaging over 8 miles through the woods to Lake Superior, it was time for us to switch gears and load up...
After paddling 180 miles along the Minnesota-Canada border and portaging over 8 miles through the woods to Lake Superior, it was time for us to switch gears and load up...
You like magic? Well, what's more magical than disappearing to a camp on a remote icefield in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by snowy summits with a team of high-altitude researchers?...
The Trans Superior Traverse is a human-powered expedition around Lake Superior completed by canoe, foot, and bicycle. The route is divided into three legs: a 180-mile paddle through the Boundary...
There are some trips that feel bigger than the mileage. The Trans Catalina Trail was one of those for me. Overall, we hiked the trail in 3 nights and 2...
As we walked out, we landed on naming our climb “Apprendiendo Volando AKA On the Fly.” This started as just word play on helicoptering in, the flies that plagued us,...
If we had actually had a plan, we would have approached this objective much differently. We would've had different gear, more information, and likely wouldn't have helicoptered in. But that...
Reflections on Outdoor Equity Along the PCT Written by McKayla Bull “Why is the outdoors so… homogenous?” The question plagued me more and more with every passing mile as I hiked...
After some rest, catching up with friends, and a resupply in Wrangell, we continued on. We left on a rising tide, setting up to cross the Dry Strait—20 miles of...
We’re in Alaska. There’s so many emotions attached to that sentence. We’ve been anticipating our arrival here for a year, and now that we’ve finally crossed the border it feels...
Hey neighbors! Tuning in from Rick’s driveway boat in Prince Rupert. While I have to crumple my legs a bit to fit the lower bed, there’s no denying the blackout...
Out here, nature isn’t a backdrop for my adventure; it’s the main character, and I am a guest — one organism among billions. I have had to move with Mother...
The Gulf Islands provided the perfect training ground for our trip. We were blessed by practically zero wind and cloudless skies, and paddled on glass almost every day. Here we...
This hike is about visibility, belonging, and reclaiming space. I’ve been told by many people that “I don’t look like a backpacker.” I’m here to be myself loudly and boldly...