Will and I made some newbie mistakes during our recent climbing trip to Cochamó, from getting ropes stuck while rappelling to having to switch campsites midway through the trip to not bringing enough food. The silliest of these errors was... Continue Reading →
Will and I woke up on our penultimate day in Cochamó to rain pattering on the forest floor as we snuggled cozily in our sleeping bags under a rock. Honestly it felt like we had finally figured out how to... Continue Reading →
Before I dive into our daily adventures in Cochamó, here’s an aside for the math nerds among us. Which is relevant, considering I'm more than halfway done with my second master's degree, this time in mathematics. What can I say,... Continue Reading →
After a week of frolicking by ourselves, my mom and I joined up with a tour group from the Sierra Club to do the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. It's not the classic Inca trail that people usually talk about,... Continue Reading →
I thought it would be worth noting down the variations we did of the Tour du Mont Blanc as well as some tidbits from our guide that will be useful if I ever do this again, and for anyone else... Continue Reading →
After two weeks, three countries, 115 miles, and more than a Mount Everest of total elevation gain, my parents and I officially completed the loop around the Mont Blanc massif. Our trekking guide was very adamant about calling the trip... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 