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url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2024/10'
title: 'Photos from October 2024'
author:
  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
  url: 'https://dri.es/about'
date: '2026-07-24T01:40:15+00:00'
license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'
type: photo-stream
count: 7
---

# Photos from October 2024

![Two hikers on a mountain ledge overlooking the forest.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2024/mount-whiteface-new-hampshire-640w.jpg)
*13 miles \(21 km\), 3,800 feet of elevation gain \(1,200 meters\), two 4,000-foot peaks, and 10 hours on the trail – Mount Whiteface and Passaconaway Loop in New Hampshire was a serious challenge. Our favorite part was the final stretch up Mount Whiteface, with a steep, rocky climb that starts at the exposed ledge in this photo. It's part of the notorious Terrifying 25 \(T25\), a collection of New Hampshire's most challenging and intimidating hiking trails. Two days later, I'm still sore, but I loved it!*

![Golden light filters through the trees on a street with brownstones, cars, and a distant pedestrian.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2024/fall-in-the-south-end-640w.jpg)
*A quiet fall morning in Boston's South End.*

![New York City's skyline seen through a window from a dimly lit hotel room.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2024/framed-nyc-skyline-640w.jpg)
*New York City's skyline, framed by my hotel room window.*

![A person stands by a small lake surrounded by grassy hills and mountains under a cloudy sky in the Scottish Highlands.](https://dri.es/files/cache/isle-of-skye-2024/journey-to-skye-640w.jpg)
*Each year, Klaas and I pick a new destination for our outdoor adventure. In 2024, we set off for the Isle of Skye in Scotland. This stop was near Glencoe, about halfway between Glasgow and Skye.*

![A person with long hair, sitting in a van, using a smartphone after just waking up.](https://dri.es/files/cache/isle-of-skye-2024/morning-scroll-640w.jpg)
*Morning rituals remain unchanged, even while wild camping in Scotland.*

![A parked camper van with a raised roof sitting in an open landscape.](https://dri.es/files/cache/isle-of-skye-2024/wild-camping-in-scotland-640w.jpg)
*We spent a week sleeping in a van, wild camping along empty roads in Scotland. Except for the third day, when we splurged on a hotel room for a much-needed shower. We even snuck our camping dishes into our room to wash them in the bathroom sink.*

![A person standing on a rock, arms wide open, overlooking a vast landscape.](https://dri.es/files/cache/isle-of-skye-2024/exploring-the-quiraing-640w.jpg)
*We hiked the Quiraing through mud and wind, with Highland cows watching us trudge by. My favorite part was wandering across the open highlands, letting the strong wind push me forward.*