Technology Hiker

Outdoor family adventures, lightweight backpacking, & mountaineering from a Bay Area Professional

Destinations – International

Patagonia, Bariloche, & Nuhuel Huapi

In August 2018 I visited Patagonia, a bucket list location for me. I was in Buenos Aires for work with a few extra days. I researched the most beautiful and accessible places in Argentina & Chile. Bariloche is the largest…

technologyhikerJune 25, 2020July 28, 2020 Destinations - International, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Comfort in Uncomfortable Places: Arc’teryx Stanford Center Presentation

On February 27, 2020, I participated in an Arc’teryx Stanford Center store event focused on how individuals find comfort in uncomfortable places in the outdoors, at work, or at home. The store invited Daphne de Jong (climbed Everest 2019, to…

technologyhikerFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Destinations - International, Outdoor Feature, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Looking Backwards: 2018 Technology Hiker Year in Review

2018 was another outstanding year for exploring the outdoors. Thank you to my family and friends who have supported me. Highlights include: Family Adventures Most of my 2018 adventures involved family. I went kayak camping in Lake Tahoe for the…

technologyhikerJanuary 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Destinations - Bay Area, Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Destinations - International, Destinations - US (outside CA), Outdoor Feature

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Mexico City Ajusco Climb

Parque Nacional Cumbres del Ajusco protects Cerro Ajusco at 12,894. The highest point in Mexico City, forms an excellent day hike/climb. I recently climbed both Ajusco during a free morning in Mexico City. On a clear day, it offers excellent…

technologyhikerSeptember 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Destinations - International, Lightweight Backpacking & Mountaineering

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3 International High Altitude Climbing Tips

Early in February, I climbed above 5000m on Izta near Mexico City. Here’s some tips I learned the hard way from my Mexico trip and recent adventures in China, Japan, & Netherlands. 1) Carry exact change for bathroom access Staying…

technologyhikerFebruary 25, 2018March 17, 2018 Destinations - International, Outdoor Feature

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#Tokyosnow Photo Essay on Woolx Journal

I recently visited Tokyo for a worktrip. During my stay, Tokyo had its biggest snow in over four years and coldest temperatures in over 40 years. Enjoy my photo essay of Tokyo Snow (drift) featured on the Woolx Journal. The…

technologyhikerFebruary 6, 2018March 19, 2018 Destinations - International, Outdoor Feature, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Hiking the English Countryside in Oxfordshire

Cozy pubs, pastoral views, and historic sites make hiking the English countryside unique. My first English outdoor adventure took place two years ago climbing in the Lake District. Following in Wordsworth’s footsteps, my friend and I climbed the highest peak…

technologyhikerDecember 21, 2017March 17, 2018 Destinations - International

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Visiting Chinese National Parks in Sichuan and Yunnan

I recently returned from an outstanding family trip to Southwest China. We visited the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. Both provinces border Tibet and are traditional crossroads. Yunnan is further south and borders Burma and Laos. Sichuan had many important…

technologyhikerMay 11, 2017March 17, 2018 Destinations - International, Hiking with Kids & Cub Scouts

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Visiting Teotihuacan, the Mexican Pyramids

Inflammatory headlines about Mexico dominate the headlines. Those headlines obscure the fact that Mexico is an extraordinary place to visit. Mexico City offers the best high altitude mountaineering in North America and many historic sites. I visited Teotihuacan, the Mexican…

technologyhikerJanuary 29, 2017March 19, 2018 Destinations - International

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My Mexico Ixta Climb Featured on Woolx

Enjoy this photo essay of my Mexico climb on the Woolx website – link is below. If you’d like to read more about my Woolx experience, please read my recent review. #woolxinaction Photo Essay – Climbing Iztaccihuatl

technologyhikerDecember 8, 2016March 19, 2018 Destinations - International, Lightweight Backpacking & Mountaineering, Technology Hiker Favorites

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