by Paty | Sep 23, 2025 | Hiking, New Mexico High Points, Southwest US
*Last updated on October 23, 2025 Below is a table summarizing each of the county high points in New Mexico that I’ve visited (in the order of their completion). If you click on the high point’s name, you’ll get my trip report for that county. At the bottom of this...
by Paty | Sep 18, 2025 | Day Hikes, Nevada High Points, West Coast
Nevada County HP: #2 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ Summit Elevation: 7,868 feet Mountain Range: Virginia Range Ancestral Lands: Washoe PLANNING DETAILS Location: Mt. Davidson sits on a ridge overlooking Virginia City and is located...
by Paty | Sep 13, 2025 | France, Gear, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
I hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc (or TMB) in early September 2025, which meant I was right at the tail end of the hiking season, when temperatures were cooling off and many days were at least partially rainy. Picking my gear for this 9-day Alpine adventure was similar...
by Paty | Sep 10, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
September 10, 2025 Start/End: Chamonix, France Distance hiked: 0 miles I had no plans today other than to walk around Chamonix and see the sights. It was the best kind of zero day. On the recommendation of an acquaintance who’s been to Chamonix tons of...
by Paty | Sep 9, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 Start: La Flégère, France End: Les Houches, France Distance hiked: 18.6 km (11.4 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,277 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Balme – 7,241′ elevation My final day on the Tour...
by Paty | Sep 8, 2025 | France, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 Start: Trient, Switzerland End: La Flégère, France Distance hiked: 22 km (13.8 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,277 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Balme – 7,241′ elevation After two days of relatively...
