Africa's tallest mountain was a temptress, her flat volcanic cone dripping snow, her flanks spread broadly, as if she were opening her arms in supplication. But we passed up the mighty Kilimanjaro to hike Tanzania's second highest peak, Mount Meru. My friend Karen and...
Girls Hike Too
Hikers Know: Everything Passes
I can't imagine living in Colorado and not hiking. The Rocky Mountains rise from the plains like a command: "Pay attention!" Sometimes the imperative of living get's lost in the minutiae of life’s demands. That’s when my inner voice shouts, "Forget deadlines! I need...
Seven Tips on High Altitude Trekking:
A fellow blogger who read my post, "The Other Lost City of the Incas," asked if I had any pointers on high-altitude trekking. High altitude treks offer life-transforming rewards, but altitude sickness is a real danger. This is such an important issue for anyone...
THE OTHER “LOST CITY OF THE INCAS”
Remote, intensely difficult, not as famous as Machu Picchu: that’s why few trekkers visit the Inca city of Choquequirau, Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister. But I want an alternative to the eroding, overbooked trekking superhighway known as the Inca Trail—which leads to...