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
TheDetourEffect.com || linktr.ee/thedetoureffect
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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 😂
Anybody else’s dog not a big fan of the Ruffwear harnesses? We’ve tried two different styles and I feel like they dont fit her right, and she doesnt like to put them on. Maybe she just wouldnt like any harness regardless idk. But I want to dial it in for hiking next summer and make sure she’s comfy
November 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Anybody else’s dog not a big fan of the Ruffwear harnesses? We’ve tried two different styles and I feel like they dont fit her right, and she doesnt like to put them on. Maybe she just wouldnt like any harness regardless idk. But I want to dial it in for hiking next summer and make sure she’s comfy
I had enough fun new hiking-related gift ideas in 2025 that I decided to write a whole new post instead of continuing to add onto the old gift guide I originally posted back in 2021 thedetoureffect.com/blog/unique-...
Shopping for hikers is a big task, we are picky. Good luck this holiday season! 🎁
Shopping for hikers is a big task, we are picky. Good luck this holiday season! 🎁
Unique Holiday Gifts for Hikers (New Ideas for 2025) | The Detour Effect
Holiday shopping for hikers can be a formidable task. Hikers are very particular about gear, and we already have our main kit assembled. These are some other fun gift ideas for hikers outside of just ...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I had enough fun new hiking-related gift ideas in 2025 that I decided to write a whole new post instead of continuing to add onto the old gift guide I originally posted back in 2021 thedetoureffect.com/blog/unique-...
Shopping for hikers is a big task, we are picky. Good luck this holiday season! 🎁
Shopping for hikers is a big task, we are picky. Good luck this holiday season! 🎁
Meet my adventure puppy Maple 🍁 She's the most joyful, confident little goofball ever. She's too young for the big trails but I can already tell she's going to be a great hiking dog, I can't wait for next summer.
November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Meet my adventure puppy Maple 🍁 She's the most joyful, confident little goofball ever. She's too young for the big trails but I can already tell she's going to be a great hiking dog, I can't wait for next summer.
The Big Hogan rock arch amphitheater formation in Monument Valley Tribal Park (more angles in the comments). Our Navajo guide played a flute that echoed on the walls like it was a concert hall.
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Big Hogan rock arch amphitheater formation in Monument Valley Tribal Park (more angles in the comments). Our Navajo guide played a flute that echoed on the walls like it was a concert hall.
Oh no 😟 Isn’t November supposed to be a pretty good season for the O Circuit?
A blizzard with fierce wind speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane struck a popular hiking route sparking a frantic search and rescue operation
A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia's Iconic National Park
A blizzard with fierce wind speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane struck a popular hiking route sparking a frantic search and rescue operation
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November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Oh no 😟 Isn’t November supposed to be a pretty good season for the O Circuit?
Man, you don't look at your website in a few months and every single thing breaks lol. Here's what I've come back to:
- Two affiliates switched platforms and I have to change hundreds of links
-All of my custom CSS disappeared
-Broken plugin
-Google Cloud Platform is now a thing
What else awaits?
- Two affiliates switched platforms and I have to change hundreds of links
-All of my custom CSS disappeared
-Broken plugin
-Google Cloud Platform is now a thing
What else awaits?
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Man, you don't look at your website in a few months and every single thing breaks lol. Here's what I've come back to:
- Two affiliates switched platforms and I have to change hundreds of links
-All of my custom CSS disappeared
-Broken plugin
-Google Cloud Platform is now a thing
What else awaits?
- Two affiliates switched platforms and I have to change hundreds of links
-All of my custom CSS disappeared
-Broken plugin
-Google Cloud Platform is now a thing
What else awaits?
Those who mourned the end of REI Experiences, rejoice! Intrepid Travel and REI’s new collaboration offers small group tours around the world. 🥾✈️🗺️ thedetoureffect.com/blog/intrepi...
Intrepid Travel Resurrects REI Guided Tours with 25+ New Trips | The Detour Effect
Those who mourned the end of REI Experiences, rejoice! Intrepid Travel and REI's new collaboration offers small group tours around the world.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Those who mourned the end of REI Experiences, rejoice! Intrepid Travel and REI’s new collaboration offers small group tours around the world. 🥾✈️🗺️ thedetoureffect.com/blog/intrepi...
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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