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Camelback Mountain Arizona In 2016, I was in Phoenix Arizona on business with a few of my British friends. Always looking for the chance to head into the mountains, we decided not to let the opportunity to climb Camelback Mountain pass by. My first sight of the mountain was truly awesome. Resembling the hump and…
A picture is worth a thousand words… I have always admired the brave photographers who travel the globe to show us back home how amazing our planet is. Adventure photographers are not just adventure lovers, but they are artists who capture breathtaking views and the beauty of nature for us to enjoy. Each day I…
At 11:30 PM on May 18th, 2013, the lights switched on and there was banging on the bunkhouse walls. “Wake up! Wake up! JJ, our lead guide, shouted. You have 30 minutes to get ready!” After a whopping 4 hours of sleep, the 18 of us groggily unzipped our sleeping bags at the RMI bunkhouse…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Hi Explorer! I have explored some of the most amazing places on our planet. On these adventures, I have been very fortunate to have had gear from the world’s best companies. I would love for you to have some of this amazing gear too on your next adventure! Guess what? We are giving away over…