
Everest Base Camp Trek: Into the Heart of the Himalayas
Everest Base Camp Trek: Into the Heart of the Himalayas From the crowded streets of Kathmandu to the frozen heights

Everest Base Camp Trek: Into the Heart of the Himalayas From the crowded streets of Kathmandu to the frozen heights

Patagonia’s famous “logo mountain” is real—and it’s even more dramatic at sunrise above El Chaltén. This trip story follows our route from Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine to the thunder of Iguazú Falls, with the photos that defined each place.

From a sunrise start in Waterton Canyon to meeting Triple Crown hikers and surviving a too-close rattlesnake encounter, our first 40 miles on the Colorado Trail delivered nonstop excitement. Three days, 7,287 feet of climbing, and unforgettable characters made Sections 1–3 an incredible beginning.

A wildlife-filled safari through Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Khwai, Linyanti, Chobe National Park, and Victoria Falls—complete with lion cubs, wild dogs, elephants, mokoro rides, and local cultural experiences.

We trained for months to take on Africa’s tallest peak—and the journey was unforgettable. From the rainforest to the Arctic Zone, join us step-by-step up Kilimanjaro to the rooftop of Africa.

It had been just over a year since my family and I last visited Yellowstone National Park. In that time, everything shifted — my wife Julie passed away after a long fight with cancer, and I moved from Illinois to Colorado to begin a new chapter. Returning to northwestern Wyoming — where Julie and I met and spent nearly every year of our marriage — felt both painful and necessary, a step toward reconnecting with a place that shaped so much of our life together.
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