We are still in the under-rated Vermilion cliffs national park – a fantastically surreal landscape of reds and pinks and whites – which most people drive past without exploring on their way from the Grand Canyon to Zion or Bryce. Today we headed out on the rough 4wd road to White Pocket, a stunning area […]
In the White Pocket Read More »
The Buckskin Gulch is rated as one of the most lethal hikes in the US – it’s the longest uninterrupted slot canyon in the world. It runs for 11 miles and in parts is so narrow your shoulders touch the sides. Any hint of rain and you should absolutely not start hiking – the logs
The worlds longest slot canyon – in the Buckskin Gulch Read More »
It is easy to understand why Bryce is one of the most popular parks in the US. Most other parks in the US make you work hard to see the best they have to offer – at the Grand Canyon, you really need to go to the river to get the most of the experience
Hoodoo-ing in Bryce Read More »
Get thee to the Zion Narrows – in my opinion one of the top five day hikes in the world….. In a rare turn of events, hubby and I are on a hiking holiday together! Being French (well Parisian), camping and hiking are not typically high up on his list of preferred activities, so I
Wandering through Zion Read More »
I woke up to pee at 4am and was delighted to see the sun coming up! I have learnt to always take a camera on my early morning pee breaks as the light is always magical. It was a very short day today, 15km with paths that were almost groomed! The path meandered up the
Kungsleden day 13 – an easy stroll Read More »
After a glorious night sleep I left tjaktja to head down to the alesjaure river. It was a divine sunny morning. I made good time to alesjaure hut 12k away at the head of a delightful series of lakes After fortifying myself with coffee, a whole packet of biscuits and a bar of chocolate I meandered
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A glorious sunny morning after torrential rain all night so I decided to summit kebnekaise – swedens highest mountain. But first, a huge buffet breakfast to fully fuel myself – muesli, four bread rolls with ham, fish paste and marmalade and four cups of coffee. I was also a cheeky kiwi and made four sandwiches
Kungsleden day 11 – the path less travelled Read More »
I didn’t really have much of a plan today, apart from seeing what the day bought me….. And what a day it was! I set off up the hill from Teusajaure alongside the waterfall and had a lovely 6k walk across a bald on the mist. After a while I came to a reindeer fence
Kungsleden day 10 – seeing what the day brings Read More »
Given the vagaries of the boat and bus schedules I can’t actually start hiking today until about 3pm. I am in saltuluokta, where the Kungsleden breaks and then restarts about 70k away, which requires a ferry over the lake followed by a two hour bus ride. And the ferry does not leave until noon So
Kungsleden day 9 – enforced rest Read More »
So this photo is the only photo I took in the first 10 hours of my day, as my fingers were too numb to open my jacket or use my phone. In case you can’t tell it is my socks for the day, soaking wet in a glacial puddle in the corner of my tent.
Kungsleden day 8 – there is a reason it is called the Arctic circle Read More »
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