I decided that the day we hiked in to Cochamó Valley is going to be considered the first day of the trip even though technically we started traveling on the previous day. So now we have to start at Day... 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 →
A big wall climb is generally a climbing adventure up a long route that (intentionally) takes more than a day to complete. As mentioned in my 2023 recap, I’m absolutely stoked that at the end of last year I finally... 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 →
In spanish, they have the concept of a "cordada," which literally means "roped together." A cordada is sort of the same thing as a belay partner, but implies a closer friendship/partnership. My favorite translation is courtesy of one of my... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 