Author: Kyle Soeltz

Escape the crowds of Krabi with a hike up Dragon Crest

7.15.2021 - Kyle Soeltz
2 minute read

Before flying into Krabi, my fiancé and I had spent several days staying at an amazing tree house resort in the forested hills of northern Chiang Mai. It is safe to say our taste in travel tends to… Continue Reading »

Hiking Elephant Mountain, Maine

7.9.2021 - Kyle Soeltz
2 minute read

Sitting at 3773ft, Elephant Mountain is the 96th largest peak on the New England 100 Highest . I mention the Hundred Highest as that is the primary incentive one would have to attempt to hike this… Continue Reading »

Torres del Paine: The W Traverse in Reverse

6.3.2020 - Kyle Soeltz
11 minute read

The Patagonia region is home to numerous national parks throughout both Chile and Argentia. At 150 thousand guests each year, the most visited of them all is Torres del Paine. Compare that number to… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 13 (Final): Whisper

9.25.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
12 minute read

It's day 151 . I shake the ice off of my tent as I peel it open to watch the last sunrise I will see on the Pacific Crest Trail. The air is cold and still, I lie in my sleeping bag dreading the… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 12: Countdown

9.4.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
7 minute read

I vividly remember my first moments on trail like they were yesterday. Dennis, his dad, and I sat in the back seat. Dennis's brother Tom sat in the passenger seat and Tom's partner Ken was driving… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 11: Wonder and Woe

8.26.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
7 minute read

Our speed continued to be fast and when we couldn't up the pace any further we pushed the time instead. Most mornings we would be hiking around 6:30AM, and we would go until 8, sometimes even 9 at… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 10: Smokescreen

8.13.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
6 minute read

On another scorchingly hot afternoon I made my way to the last town of California all alone. In just a few more days I would be crossing into Oregon, the first state line I would walk over since I… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 9: Midpoint

7.26.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
9 minute read

The climb out of Belden was steep and hot, a precursor for what was to come. Across the valley we could see lush pine forests providing shade and shelter for the creatures and visitors that passed… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 8: Light Through the Forest

7.13.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
6 minute read

We split an Uber with two other hikers and were deposited in front of a casino hotel. The quiet serenity of the mountains and trees was suddenly replaced with bright lights, billboards, and the sounds… Continue Reading »

PCT Update 7: Down Time

6.28.2018 - Kyle Soeltz
5 minute read

We were out of food and toilet paper, our extra batteries were all dead and our phones running on their last drops. Twelve straight days through the High Sierra had completely depleted our resources… Continue Reading »