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Planning an Escalante River Run: From Highway 12 to Lake Powell →

YOU are the Internet, ya Idiot

Posted on April 12, 2019September 22, 2025 by Backcountry Fever

I get really annoyed by people who post pictures of their adventures and then aren’t willing to answer questions about the details… even when asked in private, so as not to expose the secret.

A response like this is complete bullsh*t:

“it’s all online. if you spend some time looking on the internet you should be able to find it.”

I did look online – and found you – YOU are the internet, ya idiot!

Isn’t that why YOU posted your pics?
Isn’t that why YOU have so many followers?
Isn’t that the social aspect of posting what YOU post?

Otherwise, keep your pictures to yourself…or share them only with your deep inner circle of admirers.

This makes me want to do the exact opposite with the places I’ve been, the destinations I know about and all the details others aren’t willing to share…and that’s what you will find on this blog!

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I had high hopes of doing some hiking during a recent trip to O`ahu.  Unfortunately, a lower leg injury from a Summer Hockey League playoff game last month left me hobbling around just enough to make the trip, but not much else.  

This is what I was hoping to explore while spending 10 days on O`ahu for the first time.  I also knew I wouldn`t get to all of them in one trip — especially with other things we wanted to do — so here they are in order of priority:

- Backway for the Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs)
- Three Peaks (Mt. Olomana)
- Reverse Olomana Trail
- Makapu`u Lighthouse Trail
- Koko Crater Stairs
- Koko Crater Rim Trail
- Diamond Head Crater Trail
- Old Pali Highway
- Mt. Ka`ala (tallest peak on O`ahu)
- Pūpūkea to La`ie
 
Maybe next time...

#hikehawaii #hawaiihiking #oahu #stairwaytoheaven #haikustairs #threepeaks #olomana #kokocrater #rimtrail #oldpalihighway #mtkaala #lowerleginjury #musclestrain #tibialisanterior #hockey

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I had high hopes of doing some hiking during a recent trip to O'ahu.  Unfortunately, a lower leg injury from a Summer Hockey League playoff game last month left me hobbling around just enough to make the trip, but not much else.   

This is what I was hoping to explore while spending 10 days on O'ahu for the first time.  I also knew I wouldn't get to all of them in one trip — especially with other things we wanted to do — so here they are in order of priority:

- Backway for the Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs)
- Three Peaks (Mt. Olomana)
- Reverse Olomana Trail
- Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail
- Koko Crater Stairs
- Koko Crater Rim Trail
- Diamond Head Crater Trail
- Old Pali Highway
- Mt. Ka'ala (tallest peak on O'ahu)
- Pūpūkea to La'ie
 
Maybe next time...

#hikehawaii #hawaiihiking #oahu #stairwaytoheaven #haikustairs #threepeaks #olomana #kokocrater #rimtrail #oldpalihighway #mtkaala #lowerleginjury #musclestrain #tibialisanterior #hockey

Six months ago today, I stood on top of the tallest peak in the Americas — Aconcagua, Argentina — and it has taken me that long to finish a series of posts about my epic adventure!

This day-by-day trip report is packed with photos, route descriptions, and insights from my own experience.  You’ll find everything from what to pack, to what the camps are really like, to why I think the 360° Traverse is the ideal choice.

👉 Lnk in bio!

Whether it’s your first high-altitude climb or you’re adding Aconcagua to your mountaineering resume, the 360° Traverse offers one of the most satisfying ways to stand on the highest point in South America.

#aconcagua #climbaconcagua #aconcagua360 #360traverse #highpoint #highpointing #highestpoint #tallestpeak #andes #andesmountains #argentina #sevensummits #7summits #highaltitude #6961 #trekking #mountaineering #inka #inkaexpediciones #expedition #adventure #adventuretime #adventuretravel #adventures #climbhigh #climbhigher #peakbagging #peakbagger

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Six months ago today, I stood on top of the tallest peak in the Americas — Aconcagua, Argentina — and it has taken me that long to finish a series of posts about my epic adventure!

This day-by-day trip report is packed with photos, route descriptions, and insights from my own experience.  You’ll find everything from what to pack, to what the camps are really like, to why I think the 360° Traverse is the ideal choice.

👉 Lnk in bio!

Whether it’s your first high-altitude climb or you’re adding Aconcagua to your mountaineering resume, the 360° Traverse offers one of the most satisfying ways to stand on the highest point in South America.

#aconcagua #climbaconcagua #aconcagua360 #360traverse #highpoint #highpointing #highestpoint #tallestpeak #andes #andesmountains #argentina #sevensummits #7summits  #highaltitude #6961 #trekking #mountaineering #inka #inkaexpediciones #expedition #adventure #adventuretime #adventuretravel #adventures #climbhigh #climbhigher #peakbagging #peakbagger

My 13th time on this summit, but 1st to enjoy some watermelon at the top 🍉 Thanks to Jocelyn, the "Watermelon Girl", who lugged that all the way up and was gracious enough to share it 😁

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mounttimp #timpanogos #timp #11er #goatchallenge #hikethewasatch #summitshot #peakbagger #summervibes #watermelon #watermelongirl #goodvibrations

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My 13th time on this summit, but 1st to enjoy some watermelon at the top 🍉 Thanks to Jocelyn, the "Watermelon Girl", who lugged that all the way up and was gracious enough to share it 😁

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mounttimp #timpanogos #timp #11er #goatchallenge #hikethewasatch #summitshot #peakbagger #summervibes #watermelon #watermelongirl #goodvibrations

Summit Shack in Sight!

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #wasatchfront #wasatchmountains #11er #summitshack #mountainlife #hikemore #hikerlife

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Summit Shack in Sight!

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #wasatchfront #wasatchmountains #11er #summitshack #mountainlife #hikemore #hikerlife

Veered right a bit of the South saddle (red line) for a more adventurous route up to Timp... but once we got up on the ridge, we saw we could have done an even more interesting way (yellow line) cutting into that cliff band and zigzagging along the shelves as seen in the 4th picture (taken from South Timp).

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #timpanogos #mountaineering

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Veered right a bit of the South saddle (red line) for a more adventurous route up to Timp... but once we got up on the ridge, we saw we could have done an even more interesting way (yellow line) cutting into that cliff band and zigzagging along the shelves as seen in the 4th picture (taken from South Timp).

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #timpanogos #mountaineering

Only a few patches of snow remain between Aspen Grove and Emerald Lake.

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #timpanogos #timp #aspengrove #emeraldlake #snowfun #springhiking #wasatchmountains #goatworthy

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Only a few patches of snow remain between Aspen Grove and Emerald Lake.

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #timpanogos #timp #aspengrove #emeraldlake #snowfun #springhiking #wasatchmountains #goatworthy

For those interested in doing Deseret Peak... the snow is still in the couloirs, but only for a little while longer!

#deseretpeak #twincouloirs #mountaineering

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For those interested in doing Deseret Peak... the snow is still in the couloirs, but only for a little while longer!

#deseretpeak #twincouloirs #mountaineering

The best way to slide down a snowy slope in Spring conditions is like this...

#glissade #glissading #springtimefun #mountaineering #slipperywhenwet #letsgooo

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The best way to slide down a snowy slope in Spring conditions is like this...

#glissade #glissading #springtimefun #mountaineering #slipperywhenwet #letsgooo

Didn`t get much mountaineering in this Spring, so trying to catch the last bit of something before the snow`s all gone.

#mountaineering #snowhike #wolverinecirque #abovebrighton #brighton #springadventures #springhike #westillhavesnow #utahhiking #mtmillicent #mtwolverine #patsymarley #ridgehike

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Didn't get much mountaineering in this Spring, so trying to catch the last bit of something before the snow's all gone.

#mountaineering #snowhike #wolverinecirque #abovebrighton #brighton #springadventures #springhike #westillhavesnow #utahhiking #mtmillicent #mtwolverine #patsymarley #ridgehike
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