Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

It was easy walking through the “Porkies” in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but strikingly soulful.
Pfiffner Traverse, CO (part I)

Paralleling the Continental Divide Trail, this high route traverses steep passes in Colorado’s Front Range.
WRHR, day 7, Shadow Lake to Big Sandy Campground: 15 miles

The final day takes us over Texas Pass into the astounding Cirque of the Towers.
WRHR, day 6, Bonneville Lakes to Shadow Lake: 13 miles

It’s a big pass with big talus in wild wind to a magical camp behind the towers.
WRHR day 5, near Hay Pass to Bonneville Lakes: 13 miles

Bog, rock ramps, gullies, talus and bushwhacking take us over one of the most stunning passes yet.
WRHR, day 4: Alpine Lakes to near Hay Pass, 11 miles

It’s a long day beginning with pouring rain, then passes, including Hay, and lakes in forest and above treeline.
WRHR, day 3: Indian Basin to Alpine Lakes: 6 miles?

The hardest day yet across Knifepoint Glacier, up Alpine Pass and Class 3 scrambling to a magical camp spot.
WRHR, day 2: Peak Lake to Indian Basin: 10 miles

It’s big climbs over Knapsack Col into stunning Titcomb Basin then up towards Indian Pass.
WRHR, day 1: Green River Lakes to Peak Lake, 18 miles

It’s beautiful walking along azure lakes under the gaze of the Square Top, then 2,400 feet up Cube Pass.
Wind River High Route

Later this week, I’ll join two friends to walk the extraordinary Wind River High Route in Wyoming.