I went on a bit of a storm chase on Sunday while the last remnants of hurricane Rachel passed through the spring mountains. Here’s what it looked like over the entire stretch of ridge line leading up to the peak of Mt. Charleston. This was filmed at around 11,200ft

This is a follow up to my previous post. Here are some of my favorite stills I managed to grab (while my fingers were still usable) over the course of the hike.

Hiked up to Mt Wilson in Southern California yesterday. Super fun hike!

Went hiking with my best friend, we walked 150km from northwestern Finland (Käsivarsi area) to Norway (summited Barras), south towards Sweden, and back to Finland again. Good times!

(repost since a moderator personally removed my last post)

Humphrey’s Peak AZ. Drove over and hiked it this summer. New to Reddit but love seeing all the hiking photos and locations, so I thought I’d share. You can see the Grand Canyon from the top, even though it’s 70 miles away! Hike is about 10 miles and give some decently diverse views

Great hike. It’s about a 2.5 km loop with lots of nice view points over the pacific

It’s a very easy hike in from the parking lot. Lots of cool lookouts but be careful of the ledge!! It was an absolutely beautiful day yesterday with lots of fall foliage🍁

4.8 miles out and back, 1338ft elevation gain, well worth the views.

I recently took a hike up to the top of Seneca Rocks in West Virginia (USA)! I was born and raised in WV, but it was first time getting to hike in this beautiful part of the state.

Not far from the Bartram Trail, southwest of Highlands, not far from Blue Hound BBQ.

A stunning natural area in northern Czechia, very close to the Polish border, which has its own similar landscape – Góry Stołowe. This protected nature reserve consists of a labyrinth of massive sandstone towers, deep gorges, mysterious caves, and crystal-clear waterfalls. Well-maintained hiking trails and hidden passages make this area a popular tourist attraction, especially during summer when tickets often need to be reserved several days in advance. To protect the site as much as possible, the number of visitors is limited and entry is allowed only at a specific time slot.

We started our hike from Teplice. This side is much quieter, has a more authentic hiking atmosphere, and there is no fixed entry time for starting the trail. The trails themselves also feel more like proper mountain paths, while in the Adršpach section you can literally see people walking around in formal clothes (I think I even caught some of them in one of my photos).

Quite quickly, we reached the Strmen viewpoint, located on top of an exceptionally high rock formation. To get there, you need to climb around 300 rather steep steps (and, for my huge feet, surprisingly narrow ones) to reach the platform offering a beautiful view of the surrounding rocky landscape, the valley, and distant mountains.

Further along the trail, we passed impressive sandstone formations – shaped over millions of years by wind and rain acting on relatively soft rock that slowly wears away. Most of them have names based on what people think they resemble. Honestly, though, many of them did not really look like the signs suggested.

The narrow canyon between the rocks truly feels like a passage into another world – almost like a fantasy landscape. It is fascinating to walk through a corridor that is sometimes only about 50 centimetres wide while the rock walls rise vertically around 50 metres above you. Another interesting detail: outside, the temperature was around 20 °C, but inside the gorge the microclimate was almost cave-like – it was only 8 °C there!

From Teplice Rocks towards Adršpach, we continued through Wolf Gorge (Vlčí rokle). The trail is about three kilometres long and is actually the only legal way to walk between the two areas while using the same ticket. The gorge itself is an attraction worth experiencing. It feels like complete wilderness, with a perfectly maintained trail winding through rocks and semi-wetland terrain all the way to Adršpach’s main highlights: the Rock Lake, where you can take a short boat ride (about 300 metres in a boat resembling a gondola ), or continue through another beautiful and extremely narrow gorge leading straight into the magic of this even more popular area.

Along the way, you will pass the Great and Small Waterfalls, as well as the Lovers rock formation, the largest and most famous rock tower in the area. Standing around 80 metres high, it is also a very popular climbing spot.

For most visitors, this is the beginning of their route, but for us it was the perfect finale – a picturesque lake reflecting the surrounding rocks and forest, with a short but beautiful trail around it that is accessible to literally everyone.

Things worth knowing...

Buy tickets online in advance – they are cheaper, and for Adršpach you can reserve a specific entry time.

One ticket covers both parks only if you walk between them through Wolf Gorge (Vlčí rokle).

Bring warmer clothes – temperatures in the narrow gorges can be more than 10 °C lower than outside.

Teplice Rocks offer fewer crowds and a more hiking-oriented experience, while Adršpach is famous for its lake and boat rides.

Take the train back – the ride between the two entrances takes only 4 minutes and costs around €0.30.

Adršpach is suitable for strollers, while Teplice Rocks have many stairs and steep sections.

Strmen viewpoint is not ideal for people afraid of heights – more than 300 steep steps lead to the top.

Dogs are welcome, but they must remain on a leash (entrance fee around €2).

Allow enough time – if you want to visit both parks in one day, plan for 6–7 hours of hiking.

Cards are accepted almost everywhere, but carrying some Czech koruna (CZK) in cash is still useful.

Arrive early, especially on summer weekends, to avoid crowds and find parking more easily

inst: crobackpacker

Finally did the Pizol 5 Lakes hike, it was such an amazing vibe with the clouds and misty weather.

Was a bit icy and snow above 600m, but really good weather

One year ago this month, I was walking 500 miles around Scotland in memory of my Mum and to raise awareness of brain aneurysms.

It feels so long ago now that sometimes it doesn’t seem quite real that it happened. Walking 518 miles alone, carrying everything I needed on my back, through the Scottish Highlands was the most physically and mentally challenging thing I’ve ever done.

Every step was a challenge. Not just because of the terrain, the weather or the isolation, but because I was still dealing with the effects of two hip surgeries. The pain I experienced during that walk has stayed with me, and it’s something I continue to live with every day.

But looking back, I think the hardest part of the whole experience was actually coming home.
Over the last year, I’ve struggled more than I did in the year I lost my Mum. I think that’s because everything has slowly become my new normal. The initial shock of losing someone fades, people return to their lives, and you’re left learning how to live yours without them.

I’ve struggled with depression, loneliness, chronic pain and the feeling of being completely disconnected from my own life. There have been days when I’ve barely spoken to another person, days when I’ve cried without really understanding why, and days when I’ve felt like I’m simply existing rather than living.

Alongside the problems with my hips, I’ve spent much of the year struggling with migraines. During investigations into those headaches, doctors discovered a small aneurysm in my own brain. Although I’ve been reassured that it isn’t expected to cause any harm, finding out I had the very thing I’d spent 500 miles raising awareness of, after losing my Mum, was difficult to comprehend.

I don’t share any of this for sympathy. I share it because I think we often feel pressured to turn difficult experiences into positive stories, as though every hardship must make us stronger, wiser or better.

Sometimes life is just difficult. Sometimes you don’t come out of an experience feeling stronger. Sometimes you’re simply trying to get through it.
But this year hasn’t been entirely dark.

I’ve travelled, explored beautiful places, met some wonderful people, made memories and found moments of genuine happiness. I’ve questioned my career, my ambitions, my relationships and what I actually want from life. I’ve started appreciating the smaller things: good food, meaningful conversations, the countryside, spending time with family and the freedom to simply enjoy being alive.

I’m slowly learning that I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. I don’t need to constantly achieve something extraordinary to justify my existence, and I certainly don’t need to pretend I’m happy when I’m not.

I’m incredibly proud of what I achieved walking around Scotland, but completing those 500 miles didn’t fix my grief, my health or my life. It was never going to.

I did it because I loved my Mum, because I wanted her story to mean something, and because I wanted to do something that might help somebody else.

A year later, I still miss her just as much. I still have bad days, I still don’t know exactly where my life is going, and I still have a lot to work through.

But I am trying to build a life that I genuinely want to live, rather than one that simply looks good from the outside.

And perhaps that’s what this next chapter is really about.

I’d give anything to tell Mum about everything that’s happened this year. The good, the bad, the ridiculous little stories and the things I’m still trying to figure out.

I think she’d be proud of the walk. But more than anything, I think she’d just want me to be happy.

And I’m working on that ❤️

If you’re in tofino hit up radar hill it’s a nice walk and the views are unreal

A few photos from roughly 100 km of hiking through Svaneti in late June and early July 2026.

First time out at Torreya State Park, and it completely redefined what I expected from a Florida hike!
The Torreya trail included plenty of steep ravines, switchbacks, and root-heavy climbs that definitely got the heart rate up. Midway through, I managed a classic ungraceful slip and slide down part of the trail, laughed it off, scraped the mud off, and just kept pushing.
To top it all off, seeing two different warning signs about crocodiles just reminded me I wasn't in North Georgia anymore. Incredible views, great workout, and a brilliant trail.

The Kolsai Lakes are a system of three stunning alpine lakes located in the northern Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan. Surrounded by dense spruce forests and scenic mountain peaks, these crystal-clear lakes are famous for their vibrant turquoise waters. They are a popular destination for hiking, camping, and experiencing the pristine natural beauty of the region

26.09 - 02.10

Theth - Valbonë - Çerem - Dobërdoll - Plav - Vusanje - Theth

well signed routes, great guesthouses and magical late season weather all made this a really great hiking experience

Finally got the chance to make it to Washington in the fall. Absolutely stunning views of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan.

The views were awesome, and there weren't too many people because I went early in the morning (started at about 5:30). On the descent, though, I was already seeing crowds forming, so I'd recommend starting early to avoid getting stuck at the top (chain section). I expected it to take longer, but I completed the hike in 4 hours 30 minutes (park entrance → summit → park entrance), starting from Dolina Strążyska. As someone who has only hiked on flat terrain, I could definitely feel it in my quads. Nonetheless, it was a really fun experience, and I'm looking forward to more summits!

I honestly have no idea why i decided to do it, but it was a tremendous experience

Surprisingly, despite expecting solitude, the most memorable thing about the hike was the people I met along the way.

I made a lot of mistakes and had to learn those lessons the hard way but I look forward to diving deeper into this hobby and applying what I've learned to my next multi-day hike.

Photos from my summer hike in the Gorgany massif, famous for its talus slopes.

P. S. The dogs in the photos live at the top of the peak like mountain gods.

Camí de Ronda, Costa Brava, Spain (9/8–9/11/26)

My fiancée and I spent September 8–11 hiking a few sections of the Camí de Ronda along Spain’s Costa Brava. These are some of my favorite pictures from the trip!

Photo locations:

• Pic 1 – Rocky headland and coastal views at Punta de Castell / Sa Cobertera, Palamós.
• Pic 2 – Climbing the steps toward Castell de Sant Joan, with Blanes and the coast behind us.
• Pic 3 – The two of us framed by a castle arch at Castell de Sant Joan, Blanes.
• Pic 4 – A red-and-white GR trail marker on Castell de Sant Joan hill, Blanes.
• Pic 5 – Rocky cliffs along the coastal path between Fenals and Cala Banys, Lloret de Mar.
• Pic 6 – My fiancée on the coastal path approaching Cala Banys, Lloret de Mar.
• Pic 7 – Cloudy coastal views from the Vila Vella headland above Es Codolar, Tossa de Mar.
• Pic 8 – Hiking the rocky coast near Cala Jonca / Cala del Molí, Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
• Pic 9 – The two of us on the coastal walkway approaching Sant Pol beach.
• Pic 10 – My fiancée framed by a stone viewpoint pavilion in S’Agaró, likely at Plaça del Mirador.
• Pic 11 – A trail blaze overlooking La Fosca bay, Palamós.
• Pic 12 – Looking across La Fosca from near Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar.
• Pic 13 – Following the rocky path past the fishermen’s cottages at Cala s’Alguer, Palamós.
• Pic 14 – The cliffside coastal path near El Golfet, Calella de Palafrugell.
• Pic 15 – A stone tunnel on the El Golfet coastal path, Calella de Palafrugell.

Our itinerary:

• 9/8: Hiked from Blanes to Lloret de Mar, then took a taxi to Tossa de Mar.
• 9/9: Took a taxi from Tossa de Mar to Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
• 9/10: Hiked from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to S’Agaró, then took a taxi to Palamós.
• 9/11: Hiked from Palamós to Llafranc.

We kept our hiking days to roughly 6–8 miles so the trip would feel like a vacation rather than a grind. I’m an avid hiker—an ADK 46er and Catskill 3500 Club member—but my fiancée doesn’t hike nearly as often. For an experienced hiker, I think 10–15 miles a day could still be very enjoyable, depending on the section and how often you stop. That probably would have been my preference if I’d gone solo, but taking our time gave us plenty of opportunities to enjoy everything along the way.

The terrain was surprisingly varied: steep, rocky stretches, roads and sidewalks through town, flat dirt and stone paths past ruins and castles, and sections where we walked directly across sandy beaches. Some stretches felt like proper hiking, while others were leisurely coastal strolls.

Most of the towns we passed through had plenty of restaurants, shops to restock supplies, and laundromats. Even some of the more secluded beaches had small restaurants. We usually stopped every two or three hours for food and a drink, and prices felt very reasonable aside from one restaurant at a more remote beach.

Neither of us speaks Spanish, but we had no trouble getting by in English. Nearly everyone we met spoke English, and people were consistently kind and welcoming.

The trails were busy in places, but we saw only a handful of people who appeared to be doing longer, multiday hikes. Most seemed to be out for shorter walks, hikes, or runs to beaches and viewpoints near the towns.

We stayed in hotels every night, though we also noticed several campgrounds along the route for anyone interested in that option.

I really can’t recommend these sections enough. Beautiful coastal views, coves for breaks and swims, and delicious, affordable food every few hours—it was hard to beat. Coming from hiking in the Adirondacks, I felt absolutely spoiled.

Up and down French Ridge Hut 🏔️

The best way to confirm marginal weather is to go out and see it for yourself. So Friday after work we biked into Aspiring Hut before walking up to French Ridge Hut on the Saturday.

We brought our snow shoes as we were expecting soft snow conditions and we would have liked to summit Mt French. The snow was indeed soft so the snow shoes worked well. But with weather rolling in our Saturday afternoon was not enough to include a Mt French summit. So a two hour power nap was the alternative (maybe this should have been our plan A as it felt great!).

Overnight it rained more and the next morning still cloudy. So an early walk down and back out the valley.

Oh and so many Kea. At one point I counted up to 14 Kea around the hut! 🦜