Stein A. Rypdal

The Grand Canyon challenge – 2014

From the south rim to north rim of Grand Canyon. A mere 18 km as the eagle flies, but 38,5 km as the hiker hikes. 77 km and 2700 meters of elevation gain for a round trip. Do it all in one day and you’ve… Read more

False Kiva, Utah – 2013

I remember a couple of years ago, the first time I visited False Kiva, a man-made stone circle of unknown origins in Canyonlands National Park in Utah. I had seen some amazing photos online and thought… Read more

Buckskin Gulch, Utah – 2012

Did you ever see the movie 127 Hours about this guy Aron Ralston and his hiking trip, accident and subsequent rescue in a narrow canyon in Southern Utah. He was hiking in what’s called a slot… Read more

The Wave, Arizona – 2012

Have you ever seen a picture or a desktop background of a red and winding sandstone formation, maybe with a puddle in it, and wondered “where is that”? It’s a good chance that… Read more

The Lost Coast Trail, California – 2012

In the 1930’s surveyors traveled up and down the California coast to decide where to build the Pacific Coast Highway. When they reached the coastline between Humboldt and Mendocino counties… Read more