by Paty | Oct 3, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Friday, October 3, 2025 Start: Santa Fe Ski Basin/Winsor TH (mile 19) End: Meadow near Panchuela Creek (mile 38.4) Distance hiked: 19.4 miles Gain/loss: 11,018 vertical feet Detours: 2.2-mile detour up Santa Fe Baldy Day 2 of the...
by Paty | Oct 2, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Thursday, October 2, 2025 Start: Santa Fe Plaza (mile 0) End: Campsite near Santa Fe Ski Basin (mile 19) Distance hiked: 19 miles Daily gain/loss: 7,447 vertical feet Detours: none Day 1 of the hike took me from Santa Fe Plaza up to the Santa Fe Ski Basin. I started...
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...
by Paty | Sep 6, 2025 | Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 Start: La Fouly, Switzerland End: Champex, Switzerland Distance hiked: 17 km (10.6 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 6,851 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Champex – 4,975′ elevation Day 6 of the Tour Du...
