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Backpacking and kayaking Catalina Island January 2015
Roughly 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles is the island of Santa Catalina, which is actually one of 8 islands in the group Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are designated as a national park...Trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu May 2010
My first ever multi-day point to point backpacking experience was actually what would be a huge milestone for most people–The Inca Trail covering 51 miles from Cusco, Peru to Machu Picchu in 4 d...Islas Mujeres, Mexico July 2014 Scuba Diving and freediving with shale sharks
The whale shark is one of nature’s most impressive and humbling creatures. They can reach lengths in excess of 41′ and weight in excess of 47,000 lbs, yet they curiously feed on one of the...Canyoneering the Seven Teacups–Kernville, CA August 2015
On August 22, 2015, I gave my first shot at Canyoneering by joining some friends to The Seven Teacups just north of Kernville, CA. It was an absolutely terrifying experience, but I also loved...Yosemite Valley–Our Nation’s First National Park
“Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.” The great photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams once said th...Socorro Islands and Sea of Cortez diving June 2015
The Socorro Islands (also known as Islas Revillagigedos) is a small set of islands formed by volcanos that are still somewhat active. This set of islands is considered an archipalego and are often r...Peruvian Amazon: Pacaya-Samiria Preserve July 2013
The jungle is a very special place. Flooded with an abundance of life and nature; the senses are all piqued by the sounds, smells, and bright natural colors. It truly is a majestic place that shou...- 3 of 3
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