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John Whorff
Приєднався 17 січ 2016
Spending time in the outdoors is a passion which I share with friends and family. These experiences are unique and memorable. The picture above was taken while backpacking the day after a storm descended with freezing rain and snow above Stoney Indian Pass in Glacier National Park in 2014.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Humbolt Peak 14,070 ft
We start out driving and hiking into the dunes at Great Sand Dune National Park. The following day we hiked into there South Colony Lakes Basin where we camped below Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle as well as Humbolt Peak. Here we saw Mule Deer and a Snowshoe Hare. On our hike up Humbolt Peak we saw many Marmots and Pika. We forgot our fuel cartridge for cooking and were very grateful to be given a spare from Jeremiah from The Colorado Climbing Company in Colorado Springs.
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Buffalo River, Arkansas 2024
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We started by staying the night in the "Treehouse" at Lost Valley Canoe outfitters in the town of Ponca. We departed from there and conoed down the Buffalo River to the Pruitt take out. Along the way, we visited Big Bluff, camped at Jim Bluff and hiked to Granny Henderson's old home. We also fished and visited Hemmed in Hollow to see a 200 foot waterfall, and another series of waterfall at Bear...
Eclipse, Winnsboro, TX
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This is a video about the eclipse on April 8th with images taken near Winnsboro, Texas
Routeburn Track, New Zealand
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Starting at the Divide Trailhead, we backpacked along the Routeburn Track on the South Island of New Zealand. We camped at Mackenzie Lake and the Routeburn Flats Camp and climbed Conical Hill above the Harris Saddle Emergency Shelter. We encountered the Kea alpine parrot along the way.
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
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The day was marked by torrential rain, our sea kayaking trip cancelled, but we were able to visit Doubtful Sound in all its glory with literally thousands of waterfalls because of the rain. We also learned how to handle the sandflies that plagued us on our Kepler Track backpacking trip thanks to our helpful bus driver. On our way to Doubtful Sound we also crossed Lake Manapouri, New Zealand's s...
Catlin Coast, New Zealand 2
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We explore the Catlin Coast from Nugget Point to Waipapa Point, including Curio Bay and its fossil forest, McLean Falls, Rod Snell beach and the Cathedral Caves.
Backpacking the Kepler Track, New Zealand
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We travel to Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand to backpack the Kepler Track. We see the rainforest, its birds and the rocky alpine mountains in all their glory. We also have time to explore the Luxmore caves and have a near encounter with some pesky Kea alpine parrots that love to steal food!
Ozark Highland Trail: Section 6 Ft Douglas to Fairview
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Ozark Highland Trail: Section 6- Mile 103.8 Fort Douglas Trailhead to mile 123.8 Fairview Trailhead through the Hurricane Creek Wilderness Area in Arkansas. We were going to tackle Section 7 as well, but one of our hikers had back problems, so at the Fairview Trailhead we hiked south on Highway 7 to Hankin's Country Store where we able to get a ride from friends. Along the way, we saw towering ...
Ozark Highlands Trail: Indian Creek Spur Trail to Fort Douglas Trailhead (Mile 49-104)
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The Ozark Highlands in spring: lush green forests, waterfalls, ferns, blooming wildflowers, butterfies and a variety of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Breathtaking beauty at every turn!
Two Way Traffic- One Way Tunnel - Iceland
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Two Way Traffic- One Way Tunnel - Iceland
Hiking Mt San Jacinto during winter snow January 1st 2020
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Hiking Mt San Jacinto during winter snow January 1st 2020
Hiking Arkansas: Eagle Rock Loop in less than 24hrs
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Hiking Arkansas: Eagle Rock Loop in less than 24hrs
Backpacking and fishing the Wind River Range in Wyoming 2019
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Backpacking and fishing the Wind River Range in Wyoming 2019
Guadalupe Mountain National Park Backpacking
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Guadalupe Mountain National Park Backpacking