An Eleventh Anniversary display of random hikes, 11 years of a mix of experiences, including but not limited to struggle, growth, stimulation, adventure - the best of years.

It's hardly a milestone (because it's so much pleasure) but Hike-about reached 11 years on May 30th. In fact, it has been a stunning period comprising a life experience as no other. Because we have written about our experiences and lifestyle on occasions, including in a book which is 4 years behind in hikes although accurate in our thinking, we will remain silent as what it has meant and the effect upon us. Clearly, there are real differences in outcome for each of two little people, but we have shared and continue to share amazing times together. 

Of course, there are many challenges, but our immediate issue was both in selecting and limiting the number of pictures. How does a person choose one or two photographs from a country or region visited on multiple occasions? In the end, it's random and packed with bias. 

It's time to take a break from the existing style of blog content. In the next while, we'll probably add meaningful pictures, or expressed differently, update it only when something 'hits the spot' and not focus on pictures from only one hiking experience exclusively. It's a good challenge. We'll be motivated and alert for special situations as we continue to explore the wilderness. Please visit the blog at any time...we'll keep it 'open'.

In the meantime, please stay in touch. We are grateful to many of our friends who have offered wisdom, encouragement, suggestions, always constructive criticism when necessary (and former friends who were not so constructive😁) A big cheers!

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain.
India Venster approach to Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa. 

Mala Mojstrovka, Slovenia.
Mount Everest Game farm, Free State, South Africa.
Kala Patthar, Nepal opposite Mount Everest. (18,500 feet).

La Serrarata, looking into France from Andorra.
Norton Peak and Lake, Idaho.
Pic de Tristaina, another sight of France from Andorra.
Sani Pass, Lesotho. 

 Machu Picchu, Peru.
Lake Oso, Poland.
Mount Rainier, Washington. 

Sunset on way down Wilson Mountain, Sedona, Arizona.
Kleinmond, Cape Province, South Africa. 

 Iguazu Falls, Argentina.
Soko Banya, Serbia.
Gibraltar.
Capitol Reefs, Utah. 

Lava Butte, Nevada.
El Chalten, Argentina.
Kelso Dunes, California.
Outside Melbourne, Australia, the Grampians.
Arbel Cliffs, Israel.

Guadelupe Peak, Texas. 

 San Carlos de Baraloche, Argentina.

Grand Canyon, Plateau Point.
Crater Lake, Oregon.
Sedlo Pod Ostrvou, Slovakia. One hikes to the hotel/lake situate high up in the mountains followed by a steep ascent to Jenni's position.
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire on the way to peak of Mount Eisenhower.
On the Otter Trail, South Africa.
Resting on the way to Roy's Peak, New Zealand.
Budapest: Hiking above the city overlooking the Danube.
Sebebe Rock, Swaziland.
Lunch break on way back from Grosse Scheidegg, Switzerland. 

Lean on me in the Dolomites, Italy.
In original posting we forgot about Italy. 'Mi scusi', so here's a second.

Along the Kutelo Ridge, Bulgaria. 

 Climbing in Argentina.
Reflecting in Bulgaria.
La Reunion Island, France, returning from Marla.
Gorge(ous) Geister Klam, Bavaria, Germany. 

  Iguazu Falls, Argentina.
Mount Ralston, California.
Ascending Mount Olympus, Greece.
Ice Lakes Basin, Silverton, Colorado.

Kanin, Slovenia.
Wheeler Peak, Taos, New Mexico.
Casamanya, Andorra.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Avalanche Peak, New Zealand.
Haleakala, Hawaii.

Hamblin Peak overlooking Lake Mead, Nevada/Arizona.
Mount Sulur, Iceland.
'Bum' a ride down is much easier.
Everest Base camp, Nepal.
Berchegi, Romania. 

Plitvika, Croatia.
Koprovsky Peak, Slovakia.
Chamonix, France.
Seefeld Spitze, Austria.
Side-tracked en route to Green Lake below, in Slovakia.

Death Valley, California.
Spenser Trail above Colorado River, Page, Arizona.
Las Vegas at sunrise from Red Mountain, Boulder City.
Jenni on Mount Taranaki, New Zealand...a tough climb and tougher descent.
Somewhere in Slovenia.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey