Kelly Floro

Oh hey there! I'm Ibex, managing editor of this site. I mostly spend my spare time scheming new adventures and inadvertently setting my hair on fire while cooking. Thru-hikes: Appalachian Trail 2018 | Wonderland Trail 2019 | Colorado Trail 2020 + 2021 | Wind River High Route 2022 | Pyrenean Haute Route 2023

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Danner Mountain 600 Evo Hiking Boot Review

Danner Mountain 600 Evo Hiking Boot Review

This is a sponsored post brought to you by Danner Boots. The Danner Mountain 600 Evo is out now. Even after thousands of miles of backpacking,

Mar 11, 2024 : Kelly Floro
The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?

The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?

It’s March, and the Appalachian Trail is teeming with humanity. Thousands attempt to hike the iconic footpath each year — and for better or worse,

Mar 8, 2024 : Kelly Floro
The Pyrenean Haute Route: 460 Miles of Premier Trekking in France and Spain

The Pyrenean Haute Route: 460 Miles of Premier Trekking in France and Spain

The Pyrenean Haute Route (HRP*), is a 465-mile trek from Hendaye on the Atlantic to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean. It's probably the best

Mar 5, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains

Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains

Meteorologists expect a massive Pacific storm to pummel the west coast starting this Thursday, dumping rain at low elevations and snow in the

Feb 28, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Trail Community Reels From Death of Well-Known Hiker in White Mountains

Trail Community Reels From Death of Well-Known Hiker in White Mountains

Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a missing hiker from New Hampshire's White Mountains near Mount Guyot early Thursday morning. In a

Jan 18, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Is It Time For Thru-Hikers To Ditch Their Smartwater Bottles?

Is It Time For Thru-Hikers To Ditch Their Smartwater Bottles?

Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University have found alarming numbers of plastic particles in bottled drinking water: more than

Jan 16, 2024 : Kelly Floro
AT Hikers Must Now Purchase a Permit To Hike Through Shenandoah National Park

AT Hikers Must Now Purchase a Permit To Hike Through Shenandoah National Park

Visitors wishing to camp backcountry in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park will now have to purchase a permit online at Recreation.gov in order to

Jan 11, 2024 : Kelly Floro
HRP Chapter 20: The Wall

HRP Chapter 20: The Wall

Day 37 There's no point in sleeping in this morning since most of us were up half the night anyway. While leaving Las Ilas, we are serenaded by yet

Nov 20, 2023 : Kelly Floro
HRP Chapter 19: Party in Dogtown

HRP Chapter 19: Party in Dogtown

Day 35 Awareness comes gradually. It's morning. The sun is already up, but the campsite remains still and quiet. Everyone is caught up in a magic

Nov 14, 2023 : Kelly Floro
How to Tell Your Loved Ones You’re Planning to Thru-Hike

How to Tell Your Loved Ones You’re Planning to Thru-Hike

So, you're planning to thru-hike a long trail. You've done some research, started laying plans, and maybe even have a tentative start date in mind.

Nov 14, 2023 : Kelly Floro