Trip Ideas, Planning and Preparation

Trip Ideas 2024: PNW tours/OP/Vancouver Island (April-June); Great Divide Route (late June); Australia; New Zealand (Nov)Beyond: Southeast Asia; European Divide; Pamir Highway/Tajikistan/Central Asia; Trekking in the Indian Himalayas Trip Ideas 2024: NW Nonstop (June); Great Divide Route (July)Beyond: Southeast Asia; European Divide; Pamir Highway/Tajikistan/Central Asia; Australia Circumnavigation; New Zealand; Trekking… Continue reading

Grand Ridge Hike

Grand Ridge Trail

I planned to do the Grand Ridge hike from Obstruction Point to Deer Park and back months ago, but never quite managed it. With the weather changing I chose a perfect day, Oct 12th with sunny skies and light breezes. The first hour I saw many other hikers all doing… Continue reading