What is a Microadventure Challenge?
This August, we are holding our first-ever 30 Days of Microadventure Challenge. Which begs the question… what exactly is a microadventure? National Geographic Explorer of…
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Mappy Hour – Chasing Waterfalls
Join us on #WaterfallWednesday, May 25th at 6:30 PM Pacific for our next Mappy Hour! This month, we’re talking about Chasing Waterfalls because heck, not…
Leave No Trace Workshop
It’s Earth Month! Join us this Tuesday for our first Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop. Learn the 7 principles of LNT and how to apply…
Want to Climb Mt Whitney, Mt Hood, or Grand Teton?
Over the years, I’ve seen many people tackle the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge to help them train for even bigger goals. Recently on Facebook, I’ve…
San Bernardino Peak Reopened
Great news for the Southern California challenge! San Bernardino Peak, which had been closed for the past two years by the El Dorado Fire, has…
Introducing the 2022 Legacy Challengers
When we started the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 2015, we never dreamed so many people would accept the call and take the challenge…year after…
Logging Hikes from your Smartphone
If you are like me, your smartphone is usually what you use to take photos on your hikes. My iPhone is my go-to camera when…
September Highlights from the Six-Pack of Peaks Community
September adventures were bountiful, based on the stories and photos shared by our challengers. One of my big adventures for this year was hiking the…
August Highlights from the Six-Pack of Peaks Community
A Six-Pack of Peaks Vacation I’ve completed the Colorado Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in six consecutive days, but I’ve often wondered if anyone could hike…
July Challenger Highlights
In July, things start heating up. The trails in the Arizona Summer challenge were closed for a short time due to fire danger. The good…
June Challenger Highlights
The end of June marks the halfway point of 2021, and for some areas, it means the snow is finally gone and the trails are…
Ambassador Spotlight: Rebecca Sowards-Emmerd
Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you do when you’re not hiking? My career is in technology – I’ve spent 20 years…