by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 19, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California, Gear
Preparing my thru-hike in California’s High Sierra, I have read and viewed many gear lists that have inspired me to compile my own. Except for my hiking pants and shirt, my boots and my iPhone, everything I will carry in the High Sierra this summer is on the above...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 13, 2018 | Day hikes, Utah
Zion National Park being such a busy tourist hotspot, we took a hike at the north-western part of the park: the relatively unknown but beautiful Kolob Canyons. Here we found no crowds, a refreshing creek, Navajo Sandstone walls in the most impressive red colors and a...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | May 20, 2018 | Day hikes, Utah
Cedar Breaks National Monument may be relatively unknown, but it is a major natural wonder in itself. It features dramatic red rock formations and 1,600 years old Bristlecone Pine trees. Thunder and lightning made us shorten our hike to just three miles. But what...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | May 8, 2018 | Day hikes, Switzerland
The Morteratsch Glacier is one of the biggest glaciers in the eastern Alps. A guided tour leaving from the almost 3000 meter mountain viewpoint Diavolezza offers a wonderful day hike, crossing two glaciers with views of stunning high peaks. The Morteratsch Glacier...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | May 5, 2018 | Day hikes, Utah
Waterfalls, narrows, rock climbs, waist-deep cool waters and spectacular canyon views: the Sulphur Creek Trail was one of the highlights of our 2017 trip in Utah. Sulphur Creek Trail Location: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Trailhead: Chimney Rock End: Capitol Reef...
