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Adam Thompson

Denver, Colorado

Adam Thompson is a Colorado photographer and backcountry explorer documenting remote landscapes, natural arches, waterfalls, and forgotten towns while sharing outdoor skills and history from more than a decade on the trail.

Swift Camp Creek - Red River Gorge, Kentucky

A Solo Overnight Along Swift Camp Creek in a Hammock

Lately, I've been quite anxious to get out into the woods to try out my new hammock. So, I loaded up the car and headed down to the Red River Gorge for a quick overnight along the Swift Camp Creek!

The summit of Mt. Leconte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Climbing Mt. LeConte Via Alum Cave

After my previous failed trip to the Smokies, I decided to return to complete my climb of Mt. LeConte via the Alum Cave Trail.

A very snowy day on Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Things Didn’t Go As Planned During My Trip to the Smokies

This weekend, I took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The plan was relatively simple, but Mother Nature had other ideas.