HIKE DIARY
Backpacking & thru-hiking
is not always blissful
The Grace of a Good Teacher
When learning a new skill, or pushing out of our comfort zone, it’s not enough to just want to do it. We also need a good and effective guide.
Backpacking While Old
A wise woman who’s hiking into her 80’s once told me not to compare myself to younger hikers – or even to my younger self.
Don’t Dream – Do
When it comes to dreams, don’t let them become a broken record of something you’ll do “someday.” Take the first step and act.
Blissful TEDx speaker
I will give my first TEDx talk this October 10 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
pausing
I only have a small bit of the Pyrenean Haute Route to finish, but it will have to happen another time.
HRP: Section Five
I climb the highest peak in the Eastern Pyrenees plus a spectacular ridge walk, before being done in by a quiche and leaving trail (temporarily!)
HRP: Section Four continues
The route enters the tiny, landlocked and mountainous country of Andorra with its beautiful vistas and generous people who help me out of a jam.
HRP: Section Four
The section begins with one of the most unexpectedly challenging – and dangerous – bits, followed by lakes and waterfalls.
HRP: Section Three continues
There are three “E” (exceptional) sections on the HRP and I got through these dangerous bits blissfully – with a little help from my friends.
HRP: Section Three
The Central Pyrenees begin easy and lovely, but lead to a point of decision to walk very hard (and dangerous) terrain.
HRP: Section Two continues
I meet some challenges with rocky passes and snowfields then camp in one of the most stunning places imaginable.
HRP: Section Two
The route enters the stunning Parc national des Pyrénées where the mountains get seriously high.
