Annapurna Circuit Trek Begins!
186 miles, 17,768 foot mountain pass, 30 lb backpack, 14 days, 12 Snickers bars and Tang.
Yup, I said Tang. I forgot my electrolyte packets at home and they don't have any in Pokhara, Nepal so...
National Geographic Adventure – Grand to Grand Ultra: Gear and Training for a 160-Mile...
Payge McMahon writes for National Geographic Adventure magazine's Beyond the Edge, on training and gearing up for the Grand to Grand Ultra, a 160 mile, self-supported, backpacking race taking place, September 23-29, 2012 ....
Adventure Packing: Top 5 ‘Must Haves’ by Payge McMahon
"Every girl should have a passport." ~ Mom
True words from a wise woman You never know what exciting adventures tomorrow has in store. So be ready!
Top 5 Adventure Must Haves by Payge McMahon for Wigwam Mills
Every...
National Geographic Adventure: G2G Ultra – Run, Rookie, Run!! by Payge McMahon
Payge McMahon writes the follow-up article, for National Geographic Adventure, on her experience competing in the 167-mile, Grand to Grand Ultra. Titled, 'Run, Rookie, Run!' find out the good, the bad and the ugly,...
NGA: Traversing Costa Rica by Foot, Bike, and Paddle by Payge McMahon
“I forgot to pack my underwear, but I brought a headlamp!” said Winnie.
By now we had known each other five days. We were in a remote, Costa Rican jungle and I couldn’t help but...
