2012-05-09 Volcano Santa Maria, Xela, Guatemala
full-moon hike up volcano santa maria
May 8, 2012
Photos: 27
2012-05-08 Weaving in Xela, Guatemala
learning how to weave on a backstrap loom, the traditional textile style of the mayan people
May 6, 2012
2012-05-06 Chichicastenango, Guatemala
a visit to one of the largest markets in central america
May 5, 2012
Photos: 23
2012-05-04 Lago Atitlan, Guatemala
a few days around lake atitlan, including the villages of san marcos and san pedro
May 3, 2012
Photos: 29
2012-05-01 Lago Trek - Xela to Atitlan
we walked from quetzaltenango to san pedro on lake atitlan
May 1, 2012
Photos: 99
2012-04-24 Nebaj to Todos Santos Trek, Guatemala
six days trekking some of the more remote guatemalan highlands from nebaj to todos santos with quetzaltrekkers
Apr 24, 2012
Photos: 161
2012-04-21 Xela, Guatemala
some time in and around guatemala's second city, quetzaltenango or "xela" (pronounced "shay-la")
Apr 21, 2012
2012-04-19 Antigua & Pacaya, Guatemala
Apr 19, 2012
Photos: 40
2012-04-16 Copan Ruinas, Honduras
Apr 16, 2012
Photos: 45
2012-04-15 Suchitoto, El Salvador
Apr 15, 2012
Photos: 38
2012-04-14 Alegria, El Salvador
Apr 14, 2012
Photos: 28
2012-04-12 Somoto, Nicaragua
Apr 12, 2012
Photos: 17
2012-04-11 Esteli, Nicaragua
Apr 11, 2012
Photos: 19
2012-04-03 Granada, Nicaragua
Mar 31, 2012
Photos: 66
2012-02-10 ADK (Street & Nye)
Feb 10, 2012
Photos: 36
2012-01-25 Best of Dogsledding
one week with outward bound and cornell outdoor education for winter camping, skiing, and dogsledding
Jan 25, 2012
Photos: 86
11 44 Gunks, NY
adventures in the gunks, autumn 2011. thanks to yamin, chris, dave, etc. for most of the photos!!
Oct 8, 2011
11 43 Rumney, NH
Special thanks to Chris and Diane for their photos!
Oct 1, 2011
Photos: 71
11 42 Great Range, Adirondacks
8 high peaks in a weekend: big slide, haystack, basin, saddleback, gothics, armstrong, upper wolf jaw, lower wolf jaw.
Aug 19, 2011
Photos: 76
11 41 Family Reunion
74 leaves on my family tree
Jul 24, 2011
Photos: 47
11 40 Kate & Tim's Wedding
kate and tim get hitched
Jul 3, 2011
Photos: 125
11 39 TCAT APTA Award
TCAT celebrates receiving the 2011 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award for North America (systems <4 million rides/ year)!
Jun 30, 2011
11 38 Summer 2011
summer adventures
Jun 21, 2011
11 37 Back to Ithaca - Spring 2011
back to ithaca. adventures in spring 2011.
Apr 18, 2011
Photos: 21
11 36 Red River Gorge, Kentucky
driving from utah to kentucky, sport climbing at RRG, hanging out at miguels
Apr 10, 2011
Photos: 14
11 36 Best of the West
adventures in texas, new mexico, arizona, california, nevada, and utah
Apr 9, 2011
Photos: 134
11 35 Little Wild Horse Canyon, Utah
the little wild horse slot canyon in the san rafael swell (yeah, i know about "that guy who got his arm stuck," as everyone asks!)
Apr 5, 2011
11 34 Arches National Park, Utah
delicate arch, fiery furnace, and the primitive loop in devil's garden
Apr 2, 2011
Photos: 43
11 33 Canyonlands National Park, Utah
hiking and camping in the needles section of canyonlands
Apr 1, 2011
11 32 Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah
enjoying some of the slot canyons in escalante/ grand staircase
Mar 30, 2011
Photos: 61
11 31 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
hiking through the hoodoos in bryce national park, utah
Mar 29, 2011
Photos: 31
11 30 Zion National Park, Utah
hiking angel's landing in zion national park, utah
Mar 28, 2011
11 29 Utah
random pictures of utah landscapes
Mar 25, 2011
Photos: 22
11 28 Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, Arizona
down to the bottom of the canyon, a night at indian garden, and back out again. score one for NOT planning in advance?
Mar 24, 2011
Photos: 46
11 27 Red Rocks Nat'l Conservation Area, Las Vegas
a day of climbing (not enough) in red rocks, outside of las vegas.
Mar 23, 2011
11 26 Death Valley National Park, California
passing through death valley, the hottest, driest place in north america. the weather was cold, wet, and stormy. craziness!
Mar 20, 2011
11 25 Muir Woods & San Francisco
a visit to muir woods... not too many pictures!
Mar 19, 2011
Photos: 4
11 24 Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California
hanging out with the magnificent redwoods
Mar 17, 2011
Photos: 16
11 22 California Coast
road trippin' along rt. 1, the pacific coast highway
Mar 15, 2011
Photos: 37
11 23 Big Sur, California
pine ridge trail day trip in the los padres national forest, ventana wilderness, adjacent to big sur
Mar 14, 2011
Photos: 15
11 21 Montana de Oro and Morro Bay, California
a day around the san luis obispo peninsula
Mar 13, 2011
11 20 Santa Monica Mountains Nat'l Recreation Area, California
mishe mokwa trail to tri-peaks (3010') to backbone trail to sandstone peak (3111, highest in the santa monica mts)
Photos: 18
11 19 San Bernardino National Forest, California
trading the desert for a high-altitude lake, pine trees, and bald eagles
Mar 11, 2011
11 18 Joshua Tree National Park, California
hiking and climbing in jtree. maybe we should have looked up some beta before arriving... then we would have brought a trad rack instead of draws. whoops.
Mar 8, 2011
Photos: 34
11 17 Cochise Stronghold, Arizona
a day of fantastic sport climbing and top roping on cochise granite
Mar 7, 2011
Photos: 20
11 16 Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona
hanging out with the cacti
Mar 4, 2011
11 14 Gila National Forest, New Mexico
Hiking and backpacking in the Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness Area, western New Mexico
Mar 2, 2011
Photos: 60
11 13 Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas
A day of top-roping and sport climbing at Sneed's Cory in Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas
Feb 28, 2011
11 12 White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
playing in the white, white sands!
Feb 26, 2011
Photos: 24
11 11 New Mexico
carlsbad to artesia to cloudcroft to alamogordo to las cruces and mesilla
Photos: 12
11 10 Guadalupe Mountains, Texas
at first we were turned back by high winds... then we were nearly turned back by fire... but finally we stood at the top of texas, guadalupe mountain, elevation 8,749.
Feb 25, 2011
11 09 Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
a day trip to the big caves in new mexico. they're cool because they're HUGE and there are TONS of cave features everywhere!
Feb 24, 2011
11 08 West Texas
travels around west texas: big, empty, rugged, wild
Feb 23, 2011
11 07 Big Bend National Park, Texas
hiking, backpacking, and camping in big bend national park, texas
Feb 19, 2011
Photos: 63
Greatest Hits - 'Round the World 2010
my favorite travel photos: the abridged version
Jan 1, 2011
Photos: 111
10 064 Kiev, Ukraine
New Year's Eve 2011 in Kiev, Ukraine!
Dec 31, 2010
10 063 Tel Aviv, Israel
Spending time with Dave's family in and around Tel Aviv...
Dec 30, 2010
10 062 Masada and Dead Sea, Israel
Day trip with two random Americans we met on the walls of Old Jerusalem. Visited Masada, site of the last stand against Rome in 70 C.E, and floated in the Dead Sea.
Dec 26, 2010
10 061 Jerusalem, Israel
Six days in and around Jerusalem, the cross roads of Judiasm, Christianity, and Islam. Amazing city!
Photos: 67
10 060 Bethlehem, West Bank
Christmas Day in Bethlehem, where it all happened... Manger Square, Church of the Nativity, and an impromptu dance party!
Dec 25, 2010
10 059 South Hebron Hills, West Bank and Israel
A morning in the South Hebron Hills, courtesy of "Breaking the Silence," a group of former Israeli soldiers talking to Israeli society about their experiences working in disputed territories. (Note: I have geotagged all photos approximately at Susya, on the West Bank side of the Green Line, though some of them were taken from viewpoints on the other side of the line.)
Dec 22, 2010
10 058 Baku, Azerbaijan
Fifteen hours is fifteen hours too many in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan... where's THAT?!
Dec 19, 2010
10 057 Istanbul, Turkey
East meets West, New meets Old... five days in Istanbul.
Dec 14, 2010
Photos: 91
10 056 Göreme, Turkey
Kapadokya is known for its soft volcanic rock. Nature makes etheral rock pillars and arches, while man has made everything from cave houses to pigeon coops to churches. I based myself in the village of Goreme for a few days of hiking (in the snow!).
Dec 12, 2010
Photos: 44
10 055 Sanliurfa, Turkey
Continuously inhabited for 6,000 years, Sanliurfa is the "Ur" of Biblical fame and the birthplace of the Prophet Ibrahim/ Patriarch Abraham. I spent two days wandering around the markets and mosques.
Dec 9, 2010
10 054 Diyarbakir, Turkey
diyarbakir, a predominantly kurdish city in southeastern turkey, is home to the friendliest people on the planet! i spent two nights there... and didn't want to leave.
Dec 8, 2010
10 053 Lumbini, Nepal
A pilgrimmage on Thanksgiving to visit the birthplace of the historical Buddha.
Nov 25, 2010
10 052 Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Rhinos and tigers and sloth bears--oh my! Chitwan National Park at Nepal's border with India in the south.
Nov 22, 2010
10 051 Helambu Circuit, Nepal
A few days of trekking in the Helambu Valley outside Kathmandu with our friends from Ithaca, Mike, Chris, and Charlie.
Nov 19, 2010
10 050 Pokhara, Nepal
Hanging out in Pokhara with new friends while Dave and Jay finished the Annapurna Circuit.
Nov 8, 2010
Photos: 25
10 049 Annapurna Circuit
Jay joins Dave and I for the classic Annapurna Circuit trek. I went from Besisahar to Kangsar back to Hungde, while the guys crossed the Thorung La pass to Muktinath.
Oct 26, 2010
10 048 Everest Trek - Pheriche II to Base Camp
Hike back up the Khumbu Valley, all the way to Everest Base Camp. Climb Kala Pattar, 5550 m/ 18500 ft. The best view on earth!
Oct 18, 2010
10 047 Everest Trek - Namche to Pheriche II
Getting up into the mountains--from Namche to Lobuche, one village from the "top" where Dave gets sick. Retreat down the valley.
Oct 11, 2010
Photos: 42
10 046 Everest Trek - Jiri to Namche
The first, lesser-traveled section of the Everest trek. A mysterious fever, then up and down river valleys and ridges for a week. Terrible weather, great fun!
Sep 30, 2010
10 045 Kathmandu, Nepal
Passing through Kathmandu and Patan... five times!
Sep 26, 2010
10 044 Bangkok, Thailand
24 hours of Dave bleeding all over the place
Sep 25, 2010
10 043 Angkor, Cambodia
ruins, ruins, and more ruins... but the trees are the best!
Sep 16, 2010
Photos: 81
10 042 Siem Reap, Cambodia
a few weeks in cambodia, based in the city of siem reap, for impromptu cooking demonstrations, biking to random places, and exploring some ancient ruins. cambodia is lovely!
Sep 14, 2010
Photos: 53
10 041 IDH, Wat Suan Mokkh, Chaiya, Thailand
Sep 10, 2010
10 040 Rock Climbing, Koh Tao, Thailand
If it's a granite slab, all smearing no hands, how did we shred our fingertips?
Aug 26, 2010
10 039 SCUBA Diving, Koh Tao, Thailand
My first scuba diving experience. I almost couldn't bring myself to get into the water before the first dive, but then I made myself do a second dive to prove that I could do it. The world underwater is amazing--so much life!
Aug 25, 2010
10 038 Koh Tao, Thailand
When you think of a Pacific tropical paradise with coconut trees, crystal clear ocean water, and white sand beaches, you're thinking of Koh Tao ("Turtle Island").
Aug 21, 2010
10 037 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's capital city, a very cosmopolitan blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian.
Aug 16, 2010
Photos: 35
10 036 Taman Negara, Malaysia
Hanging out in the jungle!
Aug 13, 2010
Photos: 48
10 035 Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Walking through the jungle and tea plantations in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Aug 9, 2010
10 034 Rural Bali, Indonesia
Wandering around the roads (somewhat) less traveled. North and east of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Jul 25, 2010
Photos: 49
10 033 Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
It's like Ithaca (yuppies, hippies, and hipsters), except with monkeys and coconut trees too.
Jul 23, 2010
10 032 Bromo, Java, Indonesia
4-5 hours in a cramped, un-airconditioned mini-bus per volcano. Still worth it!
Jul 21, 2010
10 031 Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
A few hours wandering around Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist temple.
Jul 19, 2010
Photos: 41
10 030 Yogjakarta, Java, Indonesia
A few days hanging out in Yogyakarta--"Jogja" for short--enjoying traditional Indonesian arts like wayang kulit and gamelan.
Jul 16, 2010
10 029 Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
The best homestay, anywhere, ever. Terima kasih, Rheden dan keluarga!
Jul 13, 2010
10 028 Singapore
A few days to explore the most un-Asian Asian city
Jul 10, 2010
10 027 Darwin, Australia
Five days of yachts, waterfalls, mosquito nets, scientific inquiries, and wallabies in the Northern Territories of Australia
Jul 6, 2010
Photos: 65
10 026 Sydney, Australia
24 hours in Sydney, Australia
Jul 5, 2010
10 025 Wharepapa Rock Climbing
Rock climbing at Wharepapa South... then Field Days and a visit to Kiwi Experience.
Jun 9, 2010
10 024 Back to Tuateawa
Back to Earthwise Valley for the month of June 2010!
May 21, 2010
10 023 Nelson Lakes
Four day trip through Nelson Lakes National Park. Our "last hurrah" and my favorite trip!! ~::~ Mt. Roberts carpark to Angelus Hut via Pinchgut Track and Robert Ridge; Angelus Hut to Hopeless Hut via Cascade Track, Travers Track, and Hopeless Track; Hopeless Hut to Coldwater Hut via Hopeless Track, Travers Track; Coldwater Hut to Mt. Roberts carpark via Travers Track. 60 km/ 37.5 mi, 4 days.
May 17, 2010
Photos: 56
10 022 Otago Penguins
One night, two species of penguin (including the rarest, and I'm not talking steak), and reeeeeeeally big sea lions (thanks for not eating me, guys).
May 14, 2010
10 021 Milford Sound
Day trip to the most visited fiord in the world: Milford Sound. Now I can say I've been there. And I don't need to go back!
May 12, 2010
10 020 Kepler
Three days on the Kepler track
May 9, 2010
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