by Paty | Sep 28, 2023 | Scotland, West Highland Way
My decision to hike the West Highland Way came in a rather roundabout way this year. I really wanted to take a ‘sister trip’ with Amy after the kids returned school in September. Originally, the idea was to head to Spain’s Basque Country, which is...
by Paty | Sep 7, 2023 | Rockies, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point # 48 Date Visited: August 29, 2023 Route Taken: Froze-to-Death Plateau Route from the Mystic Lake Trailhead – 22.7 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: A strenuous, alpine route deep in Beartooth Mountains that...
by Paty | Aug 4, 2023 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #12 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 9,035 feet Mountain Range: Strawberry Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Nüümü (Northern Paiute); Confederated Tribes of...
by Paty | Aug 3, 2023 | Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #11 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 6,850 feet Mountain Range: Blue Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs PLANNING DETAILS Location:...
by Paty | Aug 2, 2023 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #10 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 5,932 feet Mountain Range: Blue Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla PLANNING DETAILS Location: Black Mountain is located in the...
