A stunning red mountain peeking out behind the clouds while I was hiking a few hours outside of Cusco, Peru [6000x4000] [OC]

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Another Rainbow Mountain's been discovered about 4 hours of Cusco. It's my favorite one yet. Not another soul out here besides me and the alpacas. [3839 × 5758] [OC]

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5,000 meters up in Peru overlooking one of the most beautiful views I've ever seen.[2800x3733] [OC]

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Just got back from the Amazon jungle. Ran into this alligator who had just freshly gobbled up a porcupine, quills and all.

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Do desolate wastelands qualify as Earth Porn? One of the epic landscapes of our 8-day trek through Peru's inhospitable Cordillera Huayhuash. [3571x2857] [OC]

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🔥 5,000 meters up in the mountains of Peru. Thought I was going to fucking die on the way up and gladly would have if it meant this was my last thing I'd ever see in my life

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One of the most surreal landscapes I've ever hiked in. These deep red mountains can be found about four hours outside of Cusco.

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The view from my $9 a night hostel in the mountains of Peru, featuring a very good boye.

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Splurged outside of my backpacker budget and treated myself to a sunrise hot air ballon ride in Cappadocia. Unforgettable morning over stunning landscapes.

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An epic view from 5,000 meters up in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash. [OC] [2800 x 3733]

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A caiman we saw in the Amazon with a half-eaten tail and a mouth full of porcupine quills.

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Hard to pick a favorite view from this 8 day trek but this might be the one. Unforgettable.

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Attabad Lake in Pakistan. One of the most beautiful spots from my two weeks of backpacking there.

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Not a bad view from my $10 a night hostel on Mexico's Pacific Coast.

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My favorite thing about Peru is that there would always be a random dog that followed you on any hike that you would go on. Met this handsome boye on the top of Rainbow Mountain.

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The altitude had me in tears towards the end of this hike. Cried even harder when I finally made it. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Laguna 69, Peru.

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Taxco de Alarcon might just be the cutest little town in Mexico.

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Just two hours outside of Mexico City, you'll find views like this at Nevado de Toluca. Mexico truly has it all.

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The view from my hostel bed up in the remote mountains of Ecuador. A much needed off-the-grid adventure after the hustle and bustle of Quito.

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16,000 feet high looking over the rugged landscapes of the remote Peruvian Andes. One of the many highlights of an 8 day backpacking trip last year.

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5,000 meters up in the remote Peruvian Andes. The highlight of the grueling 8-day backpacking trip I did last year.

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The uneven cobbled streets of Cusco, Peru. One of my favorite cities in the world.

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Reminiscing on old photos from some international backpacking trips. Took this one en route to Machu Picchu in Peru.

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Didn't realize we'd need reservations for Yosemite, but the 20 Lakes Basin wasn't a bad alternative. [3869x5803] [OC]

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Hammock life in the Amazon jungle is a little different, to say the least. Yup, that's a whole ass alligator just chilling five feet away from me.

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One of Peru's lesser-known Rainbow Mountains shining through an otherwise foggy scene. [4800x3200] [OC]

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Was not expecting to stumble into Iceland just two hours outside of Cusco, Peru but here we are.

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Red Dead Redemption in real life. Spent 8 months hiking in South America before corona happened. First thing I did when I got home was buy RDR2 which has helped give me my fill of mountains and adventures.

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One of my favorite views from last year's backpacking trip in Patagonia, which I hope to finish once this pandemic settles down, fingers crossed!!

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To be continued. Made it to my dream destination before having to leave shortly afterwards on one of the last flights home. Hope all my fellow backpackers are getting home or getting by during these hectic times.

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Some of the most beautiful waterfalls I've ever seen. El Chiflon in Chiapas, Mexico.

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Glad I was able to make it out to South America for 9 months of backpacking before all the madness started. Here's one of my favorite views from the trip.

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One of my favorite free campsites from my 3-month solo road trip/camping trip. The wildfire haze cleared up one morning to give me a glimpse of this iconic view.

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I'm amazed that northern Peru doesn't get even a fraction of the attention that the south does. After sharing a trail with hundreds of other travelers on my first trek in the south, it's hard not to reminisce about having the Cordillera Huayhuash all to ourselves.

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Much needed escape into the wilderness to maintain my sanity. Sunrise at Whitaker Point, Ozark National Forest.

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Just a casual swimming hole in the middle of a salt flat in the desert. Chile has been full of crazy shit so far.

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An epic mountain pass in the remote Peruvian Andes. Nearly 16,000 feet up and struggling to breathe, but damn, what a view.

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Where the Pacific Ocean meets the lagunas meets the jungles meets the mountains. Mexico continues to surprise me every day.

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A perfect reflection in a lake deep in the Peruvian Andes. Still my favorite backpacking trip to date.

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Road tripping through another planet. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

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Crystal clear day at Laguna Paron, Peru, one of the world's most beautiful lakes in my opinion.

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Welp, went on this sub to post this pic and saw the top two posts were also from the Tetons. Whatever, here it is anyway.

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For $7 a night, you can get a private cabin out in San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico. Hardly ever left this spot the entire time I was there.

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Did some fall foliage hunting yesterday in Colorado. Found this amazing spot with hardly anyone else around.

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Travel tip: always travel with photographer friends. My friend took this of me at Cajas National Park in Ecuador.

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Maybe my new favorite city in Mexico. Colorful Guanajuato at golden hour, a vibrant little city nestled in the mountains.

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Got some stunning golden hour views from a sunset hike up a random mountain in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Hiking hut to hut in the Albanian Alps. The village of Theth was one of the most scenic stops!

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Never knew Albania had landscapes like this. This country has been so full of amazing surprises.

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Will never forget the moment that the clouds finally started to clear up over Machu Picchu. A dream come true.

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Happy Earth Day, y'all! Here's hoping we can all get back to exploring this super dope planet of ours soon.

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Got off at the wrong city in Vietnam and ended up spending the day with ducks

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Definitely one of the more underrated parks I've been to. Capitol Reef, Utah.

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Crossed a big one off the bucket list today. Laguna Paron, Peru.

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Peru's less-famous Rainbow Mountain, located in Palccoyo [4032x2688] [OC]

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Just spent two weeks trekking in Pakistan. One of my favorite spots, the Passu Cones in the Karakoram Range.

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Made it to one of my dream destinations. Then Argentina went into lockdown shortly after I arrived, national parks included. In the trekking capital of the country, walking on this road was one of the only hikes I got to do. El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina

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Best part of hiking in Peru is that you'll always have a pup tagging along. Meet Pachacutec, named after a great Inca Emperor.

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Best camping and hiking trip I've ever done. 8 days of backpacking through the remote mountains of Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash.

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8 days of camping and trekking through Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash. Been on my bucket list for forever and still blew away all of my expectations.

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Woke up at 5 AM to hitch a ride from Ecuador to Peru with a guy driving this monster of a vehicle throughout South America. Been traveling with him ever since.

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Rainbow Mountain, Peru. Absolutely worth the altitude sickness.

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Feliz Navidad from Sucre, Bolivia! Had no intention of spending the holidays here but it ended up being an amazing spot with an amazing group of people.

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Snapped this photo of my friend catching some epic views during one of our treks in Peru.

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Needed every inch of this panorama to try and capture the beauty of Cusco's Sacred Valley.

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First day of hiking on an 8-day trek we were met with rain, sleet, and fog for the entire day. Began to regret the decision to go during rainy season, then the skies cleared up to reveal this view from our campsite. Got perfect weather the entire rest of the 8 days.

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The best part of this beach cleanup was that so many different people came to help us, whether for one straw or for one hour. In Bali, Indonesia!

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One last mountain sunset from my $9 per night cabin in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Gonna miss this beautiful country.

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Hiking through Icelandic landscapes just a couple of hours outside of Cusco, Peru. Laguna Kinsa Cocha, Pisac, Cusco, Peru.

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Views from my hostel hammock in Pisac, Peru. Just an hour from Cusco but a much more serene and peaceful vibe out in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

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The most epic backpacking trip I've ever done. 140 kilometers over 8 days through the brutal high altitudes of Cordillera Huayhuash.

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Saw the clouds going absolutely crazy over Table Mountain in Cape Town. Sprinted up the neighboring Lion's Head mountain to catch the most unforgettable golden hour I've ever experienced.

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The hike itself wasn't too bad but that altitude has me struggling. Clearly worth the view! Laguna Paron, Cordillera Blanca, Ancash, Peru

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Can't wait to get back out to the glacial lagunas of the Andes. Took this photo at Laguna 69, Peru.

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Glad I drove through Death Valley, hot as it may have been. Some otherworldly scenery out here.

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Took a picture of this little elephant in Sri Lanka just loving life with all of her bird friends

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Quito was a surprisingly beautiful place. This basilica was modeled after Notre Dame and easily one of the most beautiful spots in the entire city.

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The clouds going crazy over Table Mountain at golden hour. Cape Town is such a dream.

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Calming sunset vibes over the rice fields of Bali. Still so many parts of this island untouched by mass tourism.

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In honor of Earth Day today, one of my favorite hikes in the world. Laguna 69, Huascaran National Park, Ancash, Peru.

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No shortage of epic viewpoints along the way. Even on the seventh day of an 8-day trek when I thought I'd seen it all, the Cordillera Huayhuash still managed to make my jaw drop.

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Woke up at 5 AM to go on a sunrise hike and capture first light over the Sri Lankan countryside. This country is incredible.

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Snapped this pic from the bus as we drove down the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan. This country is unbelievably beautiful.

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The epic highlight of a 17 kilometer trek. My legs are going to hurt for a while but this was so worth it. Laguna del Quilotoa, Quilotoa, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

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Cuenca has no business being this beautiful. Another city, another major reason to love Ecuador.

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Sunset views from our second campsite on the 8-day Cordillera Huayhuash trek. Absolutely unreal.

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Spent 4 days camping and hiking in Huascaran National Park. There were too many highlights to choose from but crossing Punta Union at 4,750 meters above sea level was easily one of them.

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Mirador de Tres Lagunas, nearly 15,000 feet up at one of the most stunning viewpoints in the Peruvian Andes [3302x3024] [OC]

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Laguna chasing in the mountains of Peru. Just missed an avalanche seconds before getting up here. You can see the little remnants in the corner of the laguna [4032x3024] [OC]

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Didn't think my view from up here could get any better. Then a rainbow showed up over the little town of Ollantaytambo, Peru.

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Uluwatu Temple in Bali. I'd go to temple every day if this was my view.

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The all-white city of Chachapoyas, Peru. Unfortunately, the rest of the streets aren't this beautiful.

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Found a nice little viewpoint through the trees while hiking in Banos, Ecuador!

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Just when I thought nothing could surprise me anymore, I stumble into Yellowstone. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, USA. [OC] [4032 x 3024]

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That time I was in the great outdoors for eight straight days. The best adventure I've ever had.

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Looking at old photos from my first road trip a few years back. I had never been to a National Park before then. Cliche as it may sound, that trip changed my life.

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and white people have been blue this entire time...

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Rewatching Kobe’s last game and lost it when they panned to his family after he hit the game winner. You can see just how much they love and admire him. And Gigi 💔

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Early mornings in Bali, the only time it feels like you can have the island to yourself. Taken on the black sand shores of Cucukan Beach.

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Huascaran National Park in Peru. Spent over a month here just hiking and chasing views like this one.

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On top of the world. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.

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Attabad Lake in Pakistan, one of the most beautiful places I visited on my two week trip there.

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Got to Rocky Mountain National Park just early enough to beat the crowds and have this to myself for a few minutes.

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5,000 meters up overlooking the rugged landscapes of the Peruvian Andes. [OC] [3692x2954]

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Taken from 5,000 meters up from El Trapecio pass of the Cordillera Huayhuash. One of the hardest and most inhospitable stretches of the grueling 8-day trek.

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Views from our campsite on day 2 of the 8-day Cordillera Huayhuash trek in Peru. No complaints here.

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Woke up at 5 AM to go on a sunrise hike and capture first light over the Sri Lankan countryside [OC] [2256x3024]

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An unforgettable sunset from the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. Right where the mountains meet the ocean and the skies.

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🔥 Spent eight days trekking through some ridiculous mountains in Peru. Can confirm, nature is pretty dope.

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I met an Alaskan guy driving a converted Austrian Army vehicle throughout South America. I hitched a ride with him at 5 AM from Ecuador to Peru. Beautiful early morning views in the mountains.

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Found Shadowfax while hiking through Peru's Cordillera Blanca, landscapes that made me feel like we were on a epic quest through Middle Earth.

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Definitely the highlight of the 17 kilometer long Panorama Circuit. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa.

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From snow-capped mountains to desert dunes in the span of a few days. Crazy how diverse of a country Peru is.

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Don't think I've ever seen Arkansas posted on here before. Caught this gorgeous sunrise in Ozark National Forest. [2976x3968] [OC]

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Views from a 12-mile hike in the Albanian Alps. Hiked from the village of Valbone to the village of Theth, and the scenery was breathtaking all throughout.

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Hiked for 8 hours in rainy, miserable conditions before setting up camp along this lake. The skies cleared up just in time for sunset and we had this incredible view from our campsite. Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru [OC] [4000x3000]

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5,000 meters up in the remote Peruvian Andes. The highlight of the grueling 8-day trek I did last year. [OC] [3692 × 2954]

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One of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever witnessed over some of the most surreal landscapes. San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

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An island of cactuses and a vast desert of salt, all 12,000 feet above sea level in one of the most otherworldly places I've ever seen. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. [OC] [4032x3024]

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Views from my favorite backpacking trip to date. Campsite views on day two of an eight day trek through the Peruvian Andes.

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Allie the Cayman*: The Sequel. A close-up of the cayman's mouth after a rumble in the jungle against a porcupine.

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One of Utah's lesser-visited spots, Cedar Breaks National Monument. Glad I stopped by on my road trip! Was almost empty when I was there.

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Can confirm that Movie Road is indeed movie-worthy. One of my favorite campsites on my 3-month long road trip.

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You don't need to hike to see the Laguna del Quilotoa, but we made the 5-hour journey from our hostel anyway. We thought it'd make the prize a bit sweeter. Laguna del Quilotoa, Quilotoa, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

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Saw the clouds working their magic over Table Mountain and decided to sprint up Lion's Head for some of the most unforgettable golden hour views I've ever witnessed. Lion's Head, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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One of those views that I'll never forget. Not too long until I'm back in the mountains of South America again.

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Maybe my new favorite hike in Colorado. Sky Pond at Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Just spent two weeks traveling through Pakistan. Shukriya to your beautiful country for welcoming me with open arms and absolutely blowing me away with kindness, hospitality, and natural beauty.

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Glacial lagunas deep in the Peruvian Andes. [4032x3024] [OC]

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Driving through Arches National Park at sunset is breathtaking.

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Streets of Sarajevo. One of my new favorite cities in Europe. It may be small, but there is so much character to this city.

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Had to postpone my return trip to South Africa this year, so reminiscing with some old photos from my first trip to the country. I planned on staying for a month and ending up staying for three.

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One of my favorite places in the US, although the first time I saw it, I thought I'd stepped into another planet. [4032x2268] [OC]

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Spent several days in the Amazon to start off this year. Ran into this cayman who had just finished a fresh meal of porcupine, quills and all.

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Spent a few days in the Amazon Rainforest. No shortage of incredible birds to see there. This is one of my favorites, a Cocoi Heron.

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Celebratory beer to kick off my Patagonian adventures. Here's hoping the views only get better from here!

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Still one of the most beautiful views I've ever been lucky enough to see in person. A challenging hike with a rewarding payoff.

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We drove through the night to get to Rocky Mountain National Park right around sunrise and get the place to ourselves for a little bit. Hiked Emerald Lake before subsequently passing out in the car for a little bit.

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Saw the clouds going wild over Table Mountain and decided to sprint up Lion's Head to catch what is still my favorite sunset I've ever witnessed.

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This was definitely the highlight of the grueling 17 km Panorama Circuit trek at Jonkershoek.

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Views from my tent at Zion National Park!

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Sunset at Huanchaco, Peru. These boats were among the first-known surf vessels, leading some to consider Huanchaco to be the birthplace of surfing. The old and the new side by side.

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A hazy view of Yosemite after a 14-mile hike. Had to run down the trail as it started raining ashes shortly after this.

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One of my favorite memories from my travels in Sri Lanka. A golden sunrise at Sri Pada (Adam's Peak).

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Stumbled into this abandoned bus in the middle of the desert

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Been a dream of mine to come back to Peru and conquer the 8-day Cordillera Huayhuash trek. Last week, I did it.

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Found this half-eaten bull carcass while trekking deep in the Peruvian Adnes.

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The hike up to Huron Peak, one of Colorado’s 14ers. The 3,800 feet of elevation gain kicked my butt.

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A spontaneous National Parks road trip is still one of the best adventures I've ever had. Horseshoe Bend National Park, Arizona.

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Getting lost in the slot canyons of southern Utah

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