14 articles tagged with day hikes
Standing at the threshold between Salt Lake Valley and the towering Wasatch Range, Sandy, Utah has been my unexpected go-to escape for the past three years. As someone who spent 15 years designing digital landscapes, there's a profound irony in...
There's something deeply *ma* (間) about Seattle—that untranslatable Japanese concept of negative space that paradoxically creates meaning. Here, the space between skyscrapers and summits, between coffee shops and conifer forests, creates a rhythm uniquely Pacific Northwestern. As someone who's spent...
Standing at 4,229 feet, Killington Peak offers one of New England's most rewarding summit experiences, all within striking distance of charming Rutland, Vermont. As someone who typically navigates startup hubs and corporate meetings, trading my blazer for hiking boots in...
As someone who first fell in love with New Zealand during my MBA study abroad program, returning to Auckland's volcanic landscape feels like reconnecting with an old friend. The city's unique geography – built on and around 48 volcanic cones...
The first time I stood at the base of the Tian Shan mountains, I felt that same rush of adrenaline I get right before jumping out of a plane. There's something about massive geological formations that puts your existence into...
Standing atop Wellington's wind-swept ridgelines feels like discovering a secret world that exists just minutes from New Zealand's vibrant capital. During my recent week exploring this compact city, I found myself constantly drawn to the emerald hills that embrace Wellington's...
The first time I stood before Perito Moreno Glacier, I felt the same awe I experienced when I first fixed a commercial HVAC system—witnessing something massive and complex working in perfect harmony. That's El Calafate for you—a place where nature's...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Auckland for a week-long conference, I immediately spotted an opportunity. Between morning meetings and evening networking events, I discovered that New Zealand's largest city sits atop a volcanic field containing 48 ancient cones—each...
There's something about mountains that speaks to the engineer in me. The way their structural integrity has withstood millions of years of geological forces, the natural load distribution across their slopes, the way water systems carve their own efficient paths...
The morning light breaks over Denver's skyline, but my gaze is fixed westward, where the jagged silhouette of the Rocky Mountains calls with an irresistible whisper. Having traversed mountain ranges from the Himalayas to the Andes, I've developed an insatiable...
There's something utterly magical about hiking along the edge of a continent, where land meets the vast expanse of ocean. Wellington—New Zealand's compact, culture-rich capital—offers precisely this magic in abundance. As an urban planner, I'm typically drawn to clever city...
Standing at the edge of Big Almaty Lake, with the imposing peaks of the Tian Shan Mountains reflecting in its turquoise waters, I couldn't help but wonder why Kazakhstan isn't on every outdoor enthusiast's bucket list. This Central Asian gem...
When my manufacturing consultancy project brought me to Palmerston North, I initially saw it as just another business destination on my packed schedule. Little did I know this modest city would become my gateway to some of New Zealand's most...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Zurich for a week-long conference last summer, I immediately spotted the opportunity to extend my stay and fulfill a long-standing dream: hiking the legendary Eiger Trail in Grindelwald. As someone who's built a...
