Brown Gal Essentials

Apr 28, 2018

Women Empowerment: Who Decides the Right or Wrong Way?

Apr 28, 2018

Mar 5, 2018

Is There a Place in America for a Global Citizen?

Mar 5, 2018

Jan 28, 2018

When Money is the Bottom Line: The Inclusion Problem in the Outdoor Industry

Jan 28, 2018

Jan 9, 2018

Why Your 40s is the Best Time to Go on a Grand Adventure

Jan 9, 2018

thru hike syndicate ambassador 2018

HIKING THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL (JMT)

Brown Gal Trekker has been chosen as one of the 15 Ambassadors for Thru Hike Syndicate representing Osprey, Vasque, Nemo Equipment, Leki, Otter Box and Darn Tough Vermont. She will be thru hiking the JMT north bound in July of 2018 while raising funds for the City Kids Wilderness Project. Learn more about the thru-hike and fundraiser here. Follow her journey via social media!

BROWN GAL TREKKER WINS BEST DIVERSITY BLOG AT OUTDOOR BLOGGER SUMMIT!

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Join Brown Gal Trekker via her social enterprise, Peak Explorations, which markets treks worldwide. Join a life-changing trek with our groups to go to Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, Peru's Inca Trail and Ausangate Trek, South Africa's Drakensberg, Mongolia's Altai Mountains, Republic of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, and plenty of other trekking destinations! Learn more.

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Here's my story.

BROWN GAL TREKKER MISSION & GOALS

BROWN GAL TREKKER MISSION

NO BOUNDARIES

“If you are faced with a mountain, you have several options. You can climb it and cross to the other side. You can go around it. You can dig under it. You can fly over it. You can blow it up. You can ignore it and pretend it’s not there. You can turn around and go back the way you came. Or you can stay on the mountain and make it your home.”

— VERA NAZARIAN

BROWN GAL TREKKER GOALS

To inspire and support solo trekkers, especially women.
To explore and write about off the beaten mountain trails globally.
To talk about controversial topics and innovative ideas in the trekking and traveling world.
To support the mission of my social enterprise, Peak Explorations.
To trek the entire length of the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal and document the lives and voices of women in the mountain villages of the GHT via blog, book publication and/or film.

AFRICA

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Africa

Jul 7, 2017

Kilimanjaro Kills! Here Are 13 Ways to Survive

Jul 7, 2017

Kilimanjaro almost killed me. The first time was no joke. Lessons were taught by the mighty Kilimanjaro on how not to mess with her without proper preparation and a healthy mindset.

Jul 7, 2017

Are You Brave Enough? Summiting a Peak That Almost Killed You

Jul 7, 2017

The summit, that is. In just a matter of days I will once again come face to face with a mountain or a volcano rather that has instilled this lingering fear in me. Her name is Kilimanjaro.

Jul 7, 2017

Enjoying Nature: South Africa’s Table Mountain

Jul 7, 2017

It’s fair to say that many travel enthusiasts will have South Africa as one of the must see countries in the world. The country has a diverse array of activities available to enjoy nature, from hiking to scuba diving to whale watching or shark diving.

Jul 7, 2017

ASIA

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Asia

Dec 22, 2017

The Indian Himalayas: Sham Valley Trek

Dec 22, 2017

Whenever I get the chance to explore on my own, I always find myself saying YES to it before I even get there. On the first leg of my journey in India's Himalayan region of Ladakh and Leh, I knew ahead of time that I was going to spend almost two weeks exploring the scenery around Leh by myself.

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 15, 2017

The Holy Pilgrimage: Trekking in China's Yading Nature Reserve

Dec 15, 2017

The Discovery of Yading

How I feel about Yading is incomparable to all the other trekking or travel experiences I ever had. It was in many ways the highlight of my trekking experience in China and I cannot express in words how relevant Yading has been in my life.

Dec 15, 2017

Jul 7, 2017

Yading Nature Reserve Photo Gallery

Jul 7, 2017

Here are some photos taken during a day hike inside the Yading Nature Reserve. Yading is the most colorful during Autumn.

Jul 7, 2017

EUrope

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Europe

Jul 8, 2017

The Republic of Georgia Brings You Mountains and Unparalelled Hospitality

Jul 8, 2017

Situated between Europe and Asia, Georgia is a truly hidden gem for nature lovers. Georgia is bordered by four countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. On a whirlwind of a trip, I ventured into the four areas of the Caucasus Mountains.

Jul 8, 2017

Fire & Zen: Stromboli

Jul 8, 2017

Stromboli was special. It always will be. On my journey through Europe, I was trying to decide where I wanted to spend the last year of my being in my 30s. Stromboli was my birthday peak.

Jul 8, 2017

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: The Albanian Alps

Jul 8, 2017

The Albanian Alps consist of the mountain range of Prokletije. The range covers three countries – Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania.

Jul 8, 2017

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South America

Jan 2, 2018

Peru's Cordillera Blanca: Santa Cruz Trek

Jan 2, 2018

Many associate Peru with Machu Picchu. However, Peru has more to offer hikers beyond just the famous Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. In fact, a lesser known region called Cordillera Blanca gives its visitors a feast to their senses with its world-class landscapes.

Jan 2, 2018

Dec 12, 2017

Trekking the Inca Trail: Why Go With the Crowd?

Dec 12, 2017

It's no exaggeration. The Classic Inca Trail has to be on every list of top 10 treks in the world.

Hence, it can get crowded. You may even be so unlucky that you lose out on the chances of getting a permit. But, don't be discouraged!

Dec 12, 2017

Jul 8, 2017

Peru's Ausangate & Rainbow Mountains: A Hidden Gem For Trekkers

Jul 8, 2017

When I had the opportunity to do the Classic Inca Trail in Peru with a group of 30 people, I decided to add a more off the beaten path trail to the experience. The Inca Trail is a classic.

Jul 8, 2017

canada

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Jul 8, 2017

Easy Going 1st Day at Bruce Peninsula

Jul 8, 2017

It was for a short weekend of about 4 days. I have never been to Toronto and so finding a flight that was less than $200 round trip sounded like a steal.

Jul 8, 2017

Bruce Wins the Crown for Mr. Photogenic

Jul 8, 2017

I don’t know about you but I do get a thrill looking at Carribean colored waters and white sand beaches. But what’s even better than that? Bruce Peninsula.

Jul 8, 2017

u.s.a

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Dec 23, 2017

I Hiked to Heal in Sierra Nevada's Rae Lakes

Dec 23, 2017

Have you noticed how happy people are on the trails when you go hiking? I hardly imagine people without smiles or laughter when I go hiking. In fact, there's plenty of good energy when you are on the trail, whatever mountains you're exploring in whatever part of the world it may be.

Dec 23, 2017

Nov 3, 2017

The Basics of Solo Long Distance Driving

Nov 3, 2017

I solo trek all the time on muti-day treks but can a trekker handle solo long drives?

I have a 16 year old car that just reached over 100,000 miles a few months ago. I realized I have not driven it as much and when an opportunity arose for me to head over to Arkansas for an Outdoor Blogger Summit, I decided that perhaps it’s time for me to take my Toyota Echo for a drive.

Nov 3, 2017

Sep 17, 2017

The Joy of Solo Trekking in the Mt. Baker Wilderness

Sep 17, 2017

Many people associate Washington State with Mount Rainier or Olympic National Park. North of Seattle, however, is filled with wonderful mountain trails to entice any type of hiker or mountain enthusiast. As a former resident of the state, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't get a chance to explore much of the trekking destinations in Washington.

Sep 17, 2017