Halle Homel
Multi‑sport adventure guide (AMGA SPI), naturalist and climbing educator posting trip notes, seasonal work, and approachable advice.
Altitude Memory Makes High‑altitude Running Easier
Running at 8000 feet sucked less than it used to 😅 guess the body remembers altitude sometimes (I used to live at 8k)
Boundary Waters Protections Stripped, Mining Threatens Water and Wilderness
The crazy thing about holding down the paper airplane to copy the link is that they’re removing protections from the Boundary Waters and allowing mining companies in, which is going to pollute waterways that people and ecosystems depend on and...
Forgot Recovery, Ended Up Writing Instead
So it turns out I did not give myself enough recovery time after doing the thing I trained for 6 months for 😅 so today has been a writing day oops
Finally In: Alpine Partner Announces Long‑Awaited Area Opening
When you get the text from your alpine partner that an area you’ve been waiting for is finally IN. >>>
San Jacinto: Beautifully Intimidating Views During C3 Prep
Photos I took of San Jacinto while I was still prepping for C3 🫶 always beautifully intimidating
Conquered 35‑mile, 11,500‑ft Trek, Craving Next Insane Challenge
Unfortunately this went extremely well so now I have to go find more insane shit to try to do 🌵☁️🌵 35mi, 11,500 ft +/-
Unexpectedly Skilled at Long-Distance Hiking
Turns out I’m kinda good at this whole long distance hiking thing. Who woulda thought? (Do not try this route without proper training and preparedness)
Push Your Limits: Conquer a Massive Mountain
Today I got to experience genuinely meeting the edge of my physical limits (climbed a MASSIVE mountain), and I cannot express to y’all enough, how bad everyone needs to do that.
Advancing Summit Attempt to Beat Impending Rain
Pushing my big summit attempt day up by one day to hit good weather before it potentially rains down south. Which means I leave tomorrow to drive to the trailhead… and start hiking at midnight 😬
Car‑Living Stress: Balancing Sleep, Dog, and Gear
Moving back into my vehicle even temporarily is so stressful… like it was one thing to just pile stuff into my car last time, just to transport it from A to B but what do you meannnn I also have...
Season's Last Death Valley Adventure, Already Planning Winter Return
Last Death Valley trip of the season. Excited to know I’ll be back next winter (like I always am) 🤭
Daylight Saving Chaos: 3:30 AM Wake‑up Hell
Waking up at 3:30 to guide a trip on the same day the clocks change is a new kind of hell I didn’t realize existed til I woke up confused af this morning. Now I’m a coffee in and about...