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Category: Adventure Travel

Get trip itineraries and travel tips for adventure vacations you have planned. If you are looking for excitement and adventure, get inspired for your upcoming excursion with KCTVLR’s Adventure posts.

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Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Posted on Posted onDecember 25, 2022December 25, 2022By Heather

This is a story about defeat, joy, and grief. It is full of adventure and misadventure, with a touch of prescience. Twists and turns. Bathroom humor. Summit season 2022 was unsuccessful, but mountain season was a hit. Buckle up; it’s a ride. … Read More >Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Heather

Fear has been a consistent companion in my life. At age 10, I negotiated my way out of the deep end of the pool during … Continue ReadingHiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Heather

Bryce Canyon in southern Utah is the last of the four national parks I visited on this road trip. (Prior parks: Capitol Reef National Park … Continue ReadingBryce Canyon National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on Posted onDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Heather

Capitol Reef National Park was the major destination on my 3-week long national parks road trip. I dedicated the whole day to slow, quiet hiking … Continue ReadingCapitol Reef National Park

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Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Heather

I booked this Airbnb cottage in Montrose, Colorado because I needed to be close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. But first, goats. … Continue ReadingPerspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin in the woods as a home base for my exploration … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
“Humble Peak”

“Humble Peak”

Posted on Posted onOctober 20, 2020September 3, 2021By Heather

I’m terrified of heights. My partner asked me, “Then why do you do it?” (Hike to the top of tall mountains, he meant.) “Because I’m … Continue Reading“Humble Peak”

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Posted on Posted onJuly 23, 2020April 29, 2021By Heather

We have isolated for months in response to COVID-19. All our trips have are canceled. Work jaunts to cities around the country for speaking engagements … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

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Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 23, 2019August 23, 2019By Heather

This Summit County, Colorado camping and hiking trip seemed like it had all the odds stacked against it from day one. It’s been more than … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

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My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

Posted on Posted onOctober 7, 2018September 3, 2021By Heather

Growing up, I felt like my bond with my brother Cody was close. Granted, our four-year age gap meant that we were in middle school, … Continue ReadingMy First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

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Desert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

Desert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

Posted on Posted onOctober 10, 2017September 1, 2018By Heather

This was the second leg of my annual solo hiking trip to Utah. I spent the last few days in Salt Lake City and then hit … Continue ReadingDesert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

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Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Posted on Posted onSeptember 26, 2017September 3, 2021By Heather

I try to get away every year or two for a hiking-based trip on my own. This year I escaped to spend some quality time … Continue ReadingVisiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

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