by Paty | Apr 11, 2023 | Highline Trail, Southwest US
My initial introduction to the Highline Trail came during my spring 2022 thru-hike of the Arizona Trail. Somewhere past the AZT’s halfway point, I left the town of Pine and found myself hiking on a lovely trail heading eastbound below the Mogollon Rim. Nearby...
by Paty | Feb 2, 2023 | Camino del Norte, Spain
When you are in the midst of a hiking adventure, you can rarely see the big picture. Only with time, perspective, and a bit of diligent record-keeping does it all come together. This post is a snapshot of what I saw, ate, and did on the Camino del Norte during my 2022...
by Paty | Jan 21, 2023 | Trail Journals, Wind River Range
If you’ve read my trail journals, you know I encountered a fairly scary health issue in 2022. I was on an 8-day hiking and climbing expedition in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. A few days earlier, we’d summited the highest mountain in the state –...
by Paty | Jan 16, 2023 | Camino del Norte, Spain
When it comes to finding your way from Irún to Santiago, modern pilgrims on the Camino Del Norte have a bevy of options. In the past, many people relied solely upon their general sense of direction and the symbols marking the way. But is the simple advice of:...
by Paty | Jan 13, 2023 | Books
Welcome to my fifth annual winter reading list! Each winter, I recommend a few outdoor-related books to keep my friends motivated for the upcoming hiking season. As an avid reader, I enjoy fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and just about everything in between. Yet...
