Alice Kao December 7, 2017 Dayhike, New Zealand, Trip Report Hooker Valley Hike — Aoraki/Mt. Cook NP, New Zealand Alice Kao December 7, 2017 Dayhike, New Zealand, Trip Report Hooker Valley is a gorgeous hike past glacier lakes with incredible valley views, making it the best hike in Aoraki/Mt. Cook.
Alice Kao November 27, 2017 New Zealand, Dayhike, Trip Report Roy's Peak Hike — Wanaka, New Zealand Alice Kao November 27, 2017 New Zealand, Dayhike, Trip Report This strenuous hike climbs to a once in a lifetime view of Lake Wanaka and Mount Aspiring National Park.
Alice Kao November 7, 2017 Article What I Packed for the High Sierra Trail Alice Kao November 7, 2017 Article Planning a week long backpacking trip into the wilderness can be tough.. here's everything I packed for the High Sierra Trail!
Alice Kao November 5, 2017 Backpacking, Article, Trip Report, California Backpacking the High Sierra Trail in 6 Days Alice Kao November 5, 2017 Backpacking, Article, Trip Report, California I finally hiked the High Sierra Trail, a trip I've been dying to do for years! Those 6 days in remote backcountry absolutely blew me away.
Alice Kao October 20, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report High Sierra Trail Day 6 — Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney Alice Kao October 20, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report The final day on the trail was an intense one from summiting Mt. Whitney to descending 6k+ feet, we can definitely say finished our trip with a bang!
Alice Kao October 14, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report High Sierra Trail Day 5 — Junction Meadow to Guitar Lake Alice Kao October 14, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report Our 5th day was mostly spent climbing uphill nonstop up to Guitar Lake with hard-earned views of Kern Valley and the Kaweah Peaks in the distance
Alice Kao October 11, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report High Sierra Trail Day 4 — Moraine Lake to Junction Meadow Alice Kao October 11, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report On day four of the High Sierra Trail, we descended down and into Kern Canyon with a relaxing and much-needed stop at Kern Hot Springs.
Alice Kao October 4, 2017 Backpacking, Trip Report, California High Sierra Trail Day 3 — Hamilton Lake to Moraine Lake Alice Kao October 4, 2017 Backpacking, Trip Report, California Our third day on the High Sierra Trail took us through a variety of terrains and set the record for the most elevation climbed - 4,000 ft!
Alice Kao October 3, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report High Sierra Trail Day 2 — 9 Mile Creek to Hamilton Lake Alice Kao October 3, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report Day 2 on the HST was a memorable one continuing with the best views of the Great Western Divide and my favorite camp site of the entire trip.
Alice Kao September 30, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report High Sierra Trail Day 1 — Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek Alice Kao September 30, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report Our first day on the High Sierra Trail had no shortage of vast, exposed, and dramatic views of the impressive Great Western Divide.
Alice Kao September 28, 2017 Backpacking, Article, California How to Plan Transportation for the High Sierra Trail Alice Kao September 28, 2017 Backpacking, Article, California Here I'll provide and review several transportation and shuttle options to help plan your High Sierra Trail through-hike backpacking trip
Alice Kao September 13, 2017 Arizona, Dayhike, Trip Report Hiking the Aspen Forests of Inner Basin Trail — Flagstaff, AZ Alice Kao September 13, 2017 Arizona, Dayhike, Trip Report One of Flagstaff's best hikes, the Inner Basin Trail wanders through an extremely photogenic grove of beautiful white aspens.
Alice Kao September 6, 2017 Arizona, Dayhike, Trip Report Hiking Fossil Springs Trail to Toilet Bowl — Fossil Creek Wilderness, AZ Alice Kao September 6, 2017 Arizona, Dayhike, Trip Report The Fossil Creek Wilderness Area is an oasis destination attracting hikers, sunbathers, cliff-jumpers, and swimmers to its crystal clear water
Alice Kao August 28, 2017 Article, Gear Review Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter Review Alice Kao August 28, 2017 Article, Gear Review This filter has easily become my favorite water filter system for its quick filtering and ease of use - these arms won't be pumping any more!
Alice Kao August 24, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report Backpacking Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes — Bishop, CA Alice Kao August 24, 2017 Backpacking, California, Trip Report This flat trail spanning no less than 6 spectacular lakes in less than 5 miles makes for a leisurely hike with some of the best views in the Sierras