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Bugs to Rogers is the oldest and most iconic of the Grand Traverses, revered for its spectacular alpine scenery, steep slopes, heavily crevassed glaciers, and complex terrain. The route starts at the head of Bugaboo Creek before ascending Bugaboo Glacier, … Continue reading →

For those devotees of winter and wild places, there’s no pilgrimage deeper than the ski traverse, one of the most significant physical, social and spiritual experiences of your life. Go forth, sons and daughters of the mountains, and seek to … Continue reading →

There are eight grand traverses in the Columbia Mountains. A “grand traverse” is a wilderness route that follows a natural line through the crests of a mountain range, typically for 100 kilometres (62 miles) or more. I have extracted some … Continue reading →

Palau’s waters are some of the most biodiverse in the world—thanks to its defenders The Hatohobei people’s innovative protections ensure a reef’s health for generations to come. The only human residents on Helen Island, a narrow sandbar at the northern … Continue reading →

Coral reefs in the Philippines are some of the world’s most vibrant—but in peril Much of the archipelago’s undersea splendor is protected, but some areas are being stressed by climate change and harmed by destructive fishing practices. Tourists swim with … Continue reading →

As diverse as the mountains themselves are the environments they produce. Mountains make weather: they create localized and stratified climates. Climate change due to altitude is an obvious factor, but the mountain landscape also creates endless variations in climate and … Continue reading →

I’m not sure what this says about me, but Nomad Mania runs my life. When you examine the Series General Ranking, it appears to be a significant factor in many travellers’ lives. There are six NM travellers with almost 17,000 … Continue reading →

Gallery of Gruel – The First Winter Traverse of the Purcells Three years after an epic grunt along the length of the Selkirks, four British Columbia ski mountaineers lay claim to an equally arduous first-ever ski traverse of the neighbouring … Continue reading →

Feb 15-20  – COLUMBIA – The Trip  Feb 20-Mar 17 – PERU – Amazon, Central Sierra & Madre Dios, Lima, Mar 17-22 – BOLIVIA – Santa Cruz & Sucre Mar 23-Apr 18 – ARGENTINA – Jujuy, Salto & Tucuman, Santiago … Continue reading →

Day 70/3 Mon Aug 11 MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, Springfield, Salem, Worcester) ROCKPORT The Paper House, Rockport. This was the summer home of Ells Stenman, built in 1922. It is framed in wood (and now covered in 2024). The insulation consists of … Continue reading →