Author: The Explorer's Passage

Planning a trip to South America? Here are top recommendations on the best places to visit in Chile, one of the most extraordinary destinations on the planet.

Ask a visitor what drew them to New York City and you’ll get a plethora of answers: the breathtaking views from soaring skyscrapers, captivating Broadway shows, a stroll along 5th Avenue laden with purchases. What you’re far less likely to encounter is a tourist who’s come to learn about its past, and that’s a pity,…

A few years back in the middle of winter, I hiked up Mount Marcy during a snowstorm. For those of you who don’t know, Mount Marcy is the highest peak in the state of New York standing at 5,343 feet (1,629 meters). It is situated in the stunningly beautiful Adirondack Mountains just a few miles…

With each and every step I can hear hooves colliding with fist sized rocks as we navigate the dusty path. I watch from the rear of my column as thousands of fellow soldiers ascend The Pass above me, teetering along narrow ledges carved into the mountain’s exterior. Rounding a switchback, I turn and there he…

It was 1897 in a creek 300 miles (483 kilometers) south of the Arctic Circle in the heart of Canada’s Yukon Territory, when gold was discovered near the town of Dawson City. Soon after, tens of thousands of would-be miners from across the world set off propelled by the prospect of riches. I was so…

I am so fortunate to live in New York City. Music, culture, and the arts… this amazing city has everything you could ask for. While the city fills so many of my wants the one thing it does not have is MOUNTAINS. Unless I can get a hike or trail run in the mountains at…

The iconic Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet.  For those who are fascinated about the tales of climbing this might peak or if you have ever dreamed of climbing Mount Everest yourself, I have compiled the list below of 14 Facts that provides the Information on Mount Everest that you need to…

It was 1841 when an obscure peak in the Himalayas was recognized as the tallest mountain in the world by a British survey team led by Sir George Everest, and whom Mount Everest was named after in 1865. Today, climbers from across the world attempt to scale it’s mighty face. For those who reach the…

For me, one of the best parts of an adventure is what I learn and discover along the way. Often times, I start hiking a trail and find out either through other hikers or monuments, the historical significance of the route. In 2013, on my quest to hike the highest peak in every U.S. state,…

Can you guess who my favorite movie character is? Well, if you said Indiana Jones you were right! I must have watched all four movies over 100 times. I can’t help but dream of going on epic international adventures in search of lost treasure. While Indy is (supposedly) a fictional character, there are a group…