Switzerland · Three-day route
Across the Greina: Campo Blenio to Curaglia
A hut-to-hut crossing whose quiet plateau and serious alpine pass belong in the same story.
Independent routes · wildlife · places
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Self-planned hiking and outdoor travel, documented firsthand, from Swiss hut routes to Denali without a car.
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Switzerland · Day hike
Klosters to Madrisa via Schlappin
A substantial but technically simple climb through Schlappin, followed by a high path and gondola finish.
Alaska · Seasonal field guide
Denali in August
Four nights of weather, daylight, crowds and the layers that actually left the backpack.
Switzerland · Field note
Above Lake Maggiore: Rain, Fog, Then a Clear Morning
A soaked climb to Rifugio Al Legn and the silent clear morning that followed.
Stories and places · Seattle
Wildlife inside the city
Short encounters where the observation matters more than a list of things to do.
Why Jasper Roams
A publication about moving through places carefully.
I write from routes I have walked and places where I have spent real time, combining personal observation, practical detail and clearly identified official sources whenever conditions or logistics can change.