The River Enipeus runs off the slopes of Mount Olympos and north-eastward toward the Aegean. Despite the wrathful curse of Zeus, Enipeus does actually reach the sea through the aid of modern man in the form of Litochoro canal. While… Read More ›
Mountaineering
Mount Saint Helens erupted May 18, 1980
Today is the anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens in southwest Washington State. This is one of those amazing events that everybody that was teenage or older at that time will remember from the dramatic news footage…. Read More ›
Too old for a hike!?
Good news for folks that think hiking in the mountains might be fun but also feel like maybe their chance has passed them by. You are probably not too old to hike in mountainous terrain if you want to! When… Read More ›
Class-I hikes in the Colorado 14ers
There are 53 mountains in Colorado that extend above 14000 feet in height. These mountains are called “the 14ers” and they are a perpetual draw for hikers and climbers wanting to challenge themselves. Even though all are taller than 14000… Read More ›
Sunrise at the highest point in Panama!
Check out this awesome sunrise and descent video from Volcan Baru in western Panama just north of the city of Boquette! This looks like it is right up the Roaming Parkers’ alley!
Switchbacks on the trail and in life
I like to have two or three discrete take-away points after any adventure – a short bulleted list of things I learned or what I got out of the adventure, or how I grew or changed. When we did Kilimanjaro,… Read More ›
Roaming Parkers 2017-2018 outdoor adventure writing
The Roaming Parkers blog is coming up on its 1-year anniversary, and in the past year, we have published a LOT of great content related to travel, adventure, conservation, and food! Adventure is kind of a broad category. In our minds, it encompasses a… Read More ›
