Colorado, Utah
July 05, 2024Colorado and Utah are two US states that had been on my bucketlist for a while. When my dad came over to visit through July, we set aside…
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Monterey, CA
January 21, 2024After 2023 was less travel-filled compared to 2022, I set some goals to continue to get out a bit more and cover off more of the US that I…
Washington D.C.
May 03, 2023Dad was in town for a few weeks, so we headed up to Washington D.C. for a few days! This was another nice "metro" trip in the sense we weren…
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
November 19, 2022My first solo backcountry experience was in Joshua Tree National Park. After attending a conference in San Diego, I packed my gear and spent…
San Francisco, CA
September 21, 2022Booked a few months in advance (meaning I almost forgot about this trip after the previous adventures in California), I went to visit some…
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
August 25, 2022Climbing Half Dome was easily the biggest adrenaline rush I had during my time in Yosemite National Park. I was fortunate enough to get…
Clouds Rest, Yosemite National Park, CA
August 24, 2022Clouds Rest felt like a hidden gem inside of Yosemite National Park - it required entering the park from another entrance. It is actually a…
Mt. Whitney, CA
August 22, 2022Reaching the summit of Mt. Whitney is one of my favourite personal achievements. For context, Mt. Whitney (14,505ft) is the tallest peak in…
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
August 16, 2022We first landed in Las Vegas, and drove through the night to catch sunrise at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. Here I am on…