Quick trip between two monsoonal weather systems up to the Sierra for some peaks. 2 nights of backpacking in the Hilton Lakes area from Rock Creek Lake for Stanford and Morgan, and a day trip up Tioga Pass Road for Gibbs.
Category Archives: Hiking
Hiking around the Hjorundfjord
A friend of mine from Germany was visiting Norway to fish here, and I decided to pay him a visit. He was staying in a nice hiking area, and I wanted to do a hike around the Fjord. Sadly, the weather forecast predicted a lot of rain for the hiking days, so I had toContinue reading “Hiking around the Hjorundfjord”
Arctic Snowshoeing – Tromsø, Norway, March 2026
We were in Tromsø, Norway, to try to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Since seeing the aurora is not a given, as it depends on cloudless skies and solar activity we went for a weeklong trip. So we had to fill the days with fun activities.
Fishermen’s Trail, Portugal, October 2025
We flew to Lisbon, Portugal, and after a day of checking out the city took the bus to Porto Covo to hike 9 stages on the Fishermen’s Trail along the Algarve coast.
Mammoth Lakes, Sept. 2025
A family vacation in Mammoth Lakes. My niece, with her family and Malte, were visiting from Germany. They wanted to some hiking in the Sierra, so we decided to rent a condo in Mammoth Lakes.
Shepherd Pass and Kern River Loop, September 2025
After last year’s Sierra backpacking trip, Malte wanted another one and came over in September. I came up with a route that gave us some peaks and great scenery in an area that was mostly new to both of us.
Kearsarge Pass, August 2025
I drove up to Independence and found nice spot around 5000 ft along Independence Creek. It was just a short distance on a dirt road from Onion Valley Road and the $40 for a campsite in Onion Valley felt too steep. The temperature was nice and I decided to treat myself to a burrito. SoContinue reading “Kearsarge Pass, August 2025”
Father/Daughter Trip August 2025
Whale sharks! This year’s father/daughter trip to Playa del Carmen was an unforgettable swim with these huge gentle monsters.We started the 3-day adventure with a short snorkel in the Cenote Minotauro. Cenotes are underground water systems, some open, partially open, or completely underground caves. The Mayan used them for water sources and sometimes for humanContinue reading “Father/Daughter Trip August 2025”
Lofoten Crossing 2025
After my long-distance hike in northern Scandinavia last year, I looked at some other hikes in the region for this year. Some people I met recommended the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway. There is no official Long-distance hike through the islands, but it’s easy to connect some of the trails on the islands to aContinue reading “Lofoten Crossing 2025”
Sierra Smorgasbord, June 2025
Brian had sent out an email with an invite to a week in the Sierra to get the 2025 season started. The itinerary had something for everyone, from car camping in National Park and Forest with short hikes to climbing Alta Peak to 3 nights of backpacking in Yosemite.