"Richard 'Flaco' Flores wants to be for others what a friend was for him: the voice that says, 'Go. It will be good for you.' Through his experiences in the outdoors, he discovered the power of nature to ground us, challenge us, and remind us of our own strength."
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My Foot Gave Out on Day 5 | Walker's Haute Route Diary Ep. 2
Day 5 and my ankle gives out mid-trail. The doubt comes back hard. But the mountains have a way of pulling you forward.
Real footage. Real story. No drones.
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Walker's Haute Route
Chamonix to Zermatt
Chamonix to Zermatt through the Swiss Alps. 130 miles, 40,000 ft of elevation gain, 14 days. Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn.
Alta Via 1
Dolomites, Italy
The high route through the Italian Dolomites — pink rock towers, rifugio dinners, and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the Alps.
Tour de Mont Blanc
France / Italy / Switzerland
A full loop around the Mont Blanc massif through three countries, alpine villages, and some of the finest mountain scenery in Europe.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Chilean Patagonia
The classic W Circuit through one of the most dramatic landscapes on earth — granite towers, turquoise lakes, and Patagonian wind.
El Chaltén Day Hikes
Argentine Patagonia
Argentina's trekking capital. Day hikes to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre, with Fitz Roy as the constant backdrop.
Who is el Flaco?
A hiker who discovered the world's great trails one trail at a time — and wanted to share them with whoever wanted to come along.
Solo hiker. Hut-to-hut specialist. Un sendero a la vez.
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