The Detour Effect
@thedetoureffect.bsky.social
Hiking the world 🥾 Living nomadically 🛻 Blogging about it 📝
Saunterer/Sainte-Terrer/Sans Terre.
Recent Detours: Greenland, Kyrgyzstan, Romania
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Saunterer/Sainte-Terrer/Sans Terre.
Recent Detours: Greenland, Kyrgyzstan, Romania
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Some favorite photos from hiking the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland! 🇬🇱
If you were already following me on other platforms this is like the 50th time you've seen these lol, please god let this be the last great platform migration 😂
If you were already following me on other platforms this is like the 50th time you've seen these lol, please god let this be the last great platform migration 😂
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A9. A dense fog freaked me out a bit. Dense enough that we could barely see the landmarks behind us that we'd need to get back. The trail was pretty hard to follow. I just turned the family around while we could still find our way. #ParkChat
March 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A9. A dense fog freaked me out a bit. Dense enough that we could barely see the landmarks behind us that we'd need to get back. The trail was pretty hard to follow. I just turned the family around while we could still find our way. #ParkChat
Q11: What’s the greatest fear you’ve had to face while hiking in national parks, or the scariest trail you’ve hiked? Post a picture if you have one! Did that experience make you more cautious on future hikes, or more fearless? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Q11: What’s the greatest fear you’ve had to face while hiking in national parks, or the scariest trail you’ve hiked? Post a picture if you have one! Did that experience make you more cautious on future hikes, or more fearless? #parkchat
Q10: Have you ever had to push past your comfort zone because another hiker in your group wanted to keep going, or convinced a reckless friend that it’s time to turn back when they wanted to push on? How do you handle mismatched levels of fear amongst hiking companions? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Q10: Have you ever had to push past your comfort zone because another hiker in your group wanted to keep going, or convinced a reckless friend that it’s time to turn back when they wanted to push on? How do you handle mismatched levels of fear amongst hiking companions? #parkchat
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A8: #ParkChat “Be Prepared.” While you can’t fix, manage, and control every situation, and you can’t predict the future, you can increase your safety, odds of success, or at least comfort by packing, learning, and planning. Have an exit plan/plan B. Don’t go alone, at least not initially.
March 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A8: #ParkChat “Be Prepared.” While you can’t fix, manage, and control every situation, and you can’t predict the future, you can increase your safety, odds of success, or at least comfort by packing, learning, and planning. Have an exit plan/plan B. Don’t go alone, at least not initially.
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A1: Oooh great question! One park I've always had a bit of a fear is Arctic National Park & Preserve. The remoteness and logistics of visiting the park sounds daunting in itself! #ParkChat
March 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A1: Oooh great question! One park I've always had a bit of a fear is Arctic National Park & Preserve. The remoteness and logistics of visiting the park sounds daunting in itself! #ParkChat
Q9: Did you ever discover a fear you never knew you had, WHILE you were encountering it? How did you get through it, considering you wouldn’t have thought to prepare in advance? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Q9: Did you ever discover a fear you never knew you had, WHILE you were encountering it? How did you get through it, considering you wouldn’t have thought to prepare in advance? #parkchat
Q8: Beginning hikers can be fearful of all the unknowns out there. What advice would you give new hikers to help them gain more confidence on the trails? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Q8: Beginning hikers can be fearful of all the unknowns out there. What advice would you give new hikers to help them gain more confidence on the trails? #parkchat
Q7: Spending the night in a tent out in the wilderness or even a campground can be a difficult task with odd nighttime noises. What tactics do you use to combat nighttime fears, especially at “things that go bump in the night”? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Q7: Spending the night in a tent out in the wilderness or even a campground can be a difficult task with odd nighttime noises. What tactics do you use to combat nighttime fears, especially at “things that go bump in the night”? #parkchat
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A5 #parkchat
I’ve always found it helpful to look ahead and/or “up” the slope next to me, rather than focus on that “dang high down” drop on the other side. If you’ve ever climbed Bear Butte since the fires, the wind lashes at you and you’ve got to not focus on how vulnerable you are!
I’ve always found it helpful to look ahead and/or “up” the slope next to me, rather than focus on that “dang high down” drop on the other side. If you’ve ever climbed Bear Butte since the fires, the wind lashes at you and you’ve got to not focus on how vulnerable you are!
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A5 #parkchat
I’ve always found it helpful to look ahead and/or “up” the slope next to me, rather than focus on that “dang high down” drop on the other side. If you’ve ever climbed Bear Butte since the fires, the wind lashes at you and you’ve got to not focus on how vulnerable you are!
I’ve always found it helpful to look ahead and/or “up” the slope next to me, rather than focus on that “dang high down” drop on the other side. If you’ve ever climbed Bear Butte since the fires, the wind lashes at you and you’ve got to not focus on how vulnerable you are!
Q6: What type of weather would you least like to get caught in while hiking in our national parks, and how have you handled it in the past? Are you more likely to encounter this weather in some parks than others? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Q6: What type of weather would you least like to get caught in while hiking in our national parks, and how have you handled it in the past? Are you more likely to encounter this weather in some parks than others? #parkchat
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A5: #ParkChat 3 points of contact. Trustworthy, sturdy footwear. Calming conversations with someone I trust, or a “sorry, but don’t talk to me right now” with someone that’s not being helpful.
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A5: #ParkChat 3 points of contact. Trustworthy, sturdy footwear. Calming conversations with someone I trust, or a “sorry, but don’t talk to me right now” with someone that’s not being helpful.
Q5: A fear of heights can bring some hikers to tears on exposed ledges. One tactic to manage that fear is to train your eyes on the feet of the hiker right in front of you instead of straying to the scenery off the ledge. What other tactics do you know that can help with a fear of heights? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Q5: A fear of heights can bring some hikers to tears on exposed ledges. One tactic to manage that fear is to train your eyes on the feet of the hiker right in front of you instead of straying to the scenery off the ledge. What other tactics do you know that can help with a fear of heights? #parkchat
Q4: What do you carry on a hike that’s meant to mitigate your fears? Are you willing to sacrifice pack weight for safety, for instance in the form of bear spray or an emergency first aid kit? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Q4: What do you carry on a hike that’s meant to mitigate your fears? Are you willing to sacrifice pack weight for safety, for instance in the form of bear spray or an emergency first aid kit? #parkchat
Q3: Mountain lions, grizzlies, snakes, oh my! What animal would you least like to encounter on the trails? Have you learned any good advice about what to do in that situation? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Q3: Mountain lions, grizzlies, snakes, oh my! What animal would you least like to encounter on the trails? Have you learned any good advice about what to do in that situation? #parkchat
Q2: When it comes to hiking in our national parks and wilderness areas, what do you consider to be a healthy challenge vs. too risky? How do you know when to listen to your fear and turn back, and when to push through? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Q2: When it comes to hiking in our national parks and wilderness areas, what do you consider to be a healthy challenge vs. too risky? How do you know when to listen to your fear and turn back, and when to push through? #parkchat
Q1: Are there any parks you’ve held yourself back from visiting due to a fear, or trails you haven’t hiked due to fear? Do you have a goal of overcoming it or are you ok with sitting that one out? #parkchat
March 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Q1: Are there any parks you’ve held yourself back from visiting due to a fear, or trails you haven’t hiked due to fear? Do you have a goal of overcoming it or are you ok with sitting that one out? #parkchat
This Wednesday at 9 PM ET #ParkChat welcomes @beckyjlomax.bsky.social and @thedetoureffect.bsky.social as our special guest hosts. They are looking at a very interesting topic “Managing Fears While Hiking”. Please join us. @naturetechfam.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social @tthrash.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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This Wednesday at 9 PM ET #ParkChat welcomes @beckyjlomax.bsky.social and @thedetoureffect.bsky.social as our special guest hosts. They are looking at a very interesting topic “Managing Fears While Hiking”. Please join us. @naturetechfam.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social @tthrash.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This Wednesday at 9 PM ET #ParkChat welcomes @beckyjlomax.bsky.social and @thedetoureffect.bsky.social as our special guest hosts. They are looking at a very interesting topic “Managing Fears While Hiking”. Please join us. @naturetechfam.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social @tthrash.bsky.social
A near death experience 🥵
March 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A near death experience 🥵
The list of 34 lease terminations includes Montezuma’s Castle and other beloved northern Arizona national park units 🥺 www.npca.org/articles/707...
Parks Group Warns of Dismantling of the National Park Service
"Quite simply and astonishingly, this is dismantling the National Park Service as we know it, ranger by ranger and brick by brick." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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March 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The list of 34 lease terminations includes Montezuma’s Castle and other beloved northern Arizona national park units 🥺 www.npca.org/articles/707...
You can get pasteis de nata at Reunion Bread in the Rino neighborhood in Denver, it’s been a long time since I had them in Portugal but based on my memory these stack up pretty good!
March 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
You can get pasteis de nata at Reunion Bread in the Rino neighborhood in Denver, it’s been a long time since I had them in Portugal but based on my memory these stack up pretty good!
Seeing lots of slot canyons on the feed lately, here's my contribution! Cool hike out at Big Bend Ranch State Park:
February 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Seeing lots of slot canyons on the feed lately, here's my contribution! Cool hike out at Big Bend Ranch State Park:
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Hey Bluesky - I'm still trying to figure out the logistics of it and I may be crazy but I launched a GoFundMe for fired rangers. You can find it here. Please share www.gofundme.com/f/support-pa...
Donate to Support Fired Park Rangers, organized by Lori Blalock
"For the benefit and enjoyment of the people " Hey, I'm Lori - a travel writer and travel advi… Lori Blalock needs your support for Support Fired Park Rangers
www.gofundme.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Hey Bluesky - I'm still trying to figure out the logistics of it and I may be crazy but I launched a GoFundMe for fired rangers. You can find it here. Please share www.gofundme.com/f/support-pa...
Today there was a protest at Rocky Mountain NP to show support for park rangers who were indiscriminately let go. There were also protests nationwide as part of the 50501 movement. Glad we can physically get involved and not just seethe and feel doomed. Check out @50501movement.bsky.social #parkchat
February 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Today there was a protest at Rocky Mountain NP to show support for park rangers who were indiscriminately let go. There were also protests nationwide as part of the 50501 movement. Glad we can physically get involved and not just seethe and feel doomed. Check out @50501movement.bsky.social #parkchat
One of my all-time favorite hiking viewpoints in one of my all-time fav national parks, Big Bend 🙌 Have you been? #parkchat
One of my all-time fav TripAdvisor reviews also comes from Big Bend. "Chisos Mountain Lodge: 1 star. Mountain lion tried to eat my son." www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi...
One of my all-time fav TripAdvisor reviews also comes from Big Bend. "Chisos Mountain Lodge: 1 star. Mountain lion tried to eat my son." www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi...
February 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
One of my all-time favorite hiking viewpoints in one of my all-time fav national parks, Big Bend 🙌 Have you been? #parkchat
One of my all-time fav TripAdvisor reviews also comes from Big Bend. "Chisos Mountain Lodge: 1 star. Mountain lion tried to eat my son." www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi...
One of my all-time fav TripAdvisor reviews also comes from Big Bend. "Chisos Mountain Lodge: 1 star. Mountain lion tried to eat my son." www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi...