I just put down a deposit and paid the permit fees to climb Aconcagua in 2025! At 22,841 feet (6962 meters), this is the highest peak in Argentina and across the Americas. We will be guided by INKA Expediciones from Mendoza, Argentina. Everything I have read and seen about their operation so far has been…
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Strike 1 at Leatherman Peak
After finishing my fourth summit of Borah Peak last year, I decided to take a look-see at the trailhead for Leatherman Peak for a possible attempt this year. It’s the 2nd tallest peak in Idaho so, why not? I also wanted to try something new as we trekked out for the Armstrong Family Reunion in…
Este Corto Paseo Hasta El Miro
If you’re ever in Costa Rica, around the Jacó area, I would highly recommend this short walk to El Miro. The views are beautiful! Whether this was intended to be a luxury hotel or someone’s private mansion, the location of this abandoned structure can be found at the south end of Jacó. I know very…
Mt. Mitchell Trail to the Top of North Carolina
It’s time to hit the east now that I’m done with all the state high points west of the 100th meridian! After a fun Labor Day weekend in Charlotte, we drove west to Asheville and began my End Of Summer East Coast Highpointing Tour with North Carolina’s Mt. Mitchell. This summit is accessible by car…
Everest Ridge Repeat
What an unbelievable winter we’ve had along the Wasatch Front this year. It’s been record-breaking with totals reaching 900″! For many of us, that excitement has transitioned from powder skiing to mountaineering as warmer weather consolidates this incredible snowpack. Conditions couldn’t better right now for local objectives that involve an ice axe and crampons. A…