About

Blake’s heart belongs to the California Sierra Nevada, where a 3-day backpacking trip at age 11 kindled the love affair that eventually brought him to hike the Sierra High Route, trail running adventures across Desolation Wilderness, and a short-lived PCT thru-hike attempt.

Further afield, Blake has hiked and run on New Zealand’s Great Walks and Te Araroa, along Spain’s lesser-known Caminos, in Nepal’s Nar and Phu valleys, and among the French, Swiss, Austrian, and Italian Alps. He’s a U.S. citizen who currently calls Europe home. Learn more at blakeboles.com.

Ever fantasize about quitting your job, grabbing your pack, and heading for the hills for weeks—or even months—at a time?

You’re not alone. And you’re not crazy. You’re just catching the scent of a different kind of wealth: dirtbag rich.