Flying from Fairbanks to Coldfoot in Alaska then driving to the Arctic Circle and Yukon River in one day.
A snow covered April hike on Savage Alpine Trail during a clear day at Denali National Park.
Seeing three waterfalls on Big Island in a day: Pe’epe’e Falls, Akaka Falls and Hi'ilawe Falls.
Viewing the Big Island of Hawaii on a clear day after driving to the top.
Viewing lava flow into the ocean and on land at Big Island in Hawaii.
A 3-day solo summit climb of California's Mt. Whitney in November, highest mountain in the contiguous United States.
A pre-Halloween trip to the Ghost Town of Bodie, California, a former gold mining town in arrested decay.
Hiking to the top of Camelback Mountain (2,706 ft) in Phoenix, Arizona in October.
A visit to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Takakkaw Falls in Banff and Yoho National Parks in Canada.
Summiting Mt. Shasta in the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California during July.