I didn’t make it out of the Wildcard round (I took 2nd!), but because of the insane outpouring of support from my peeps, we raised a bunch of $$ for national parks! I’m not the #UltExplorer, but I have the ultimate group of friends & fam.❤️ THANK YOU, ALL! #IllStillMakeItToDenali

Top 5 cut is tonight! VOTE VOTE VOTE! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr… Day 32 of #UltExplorer: Being an explorer means pushing your limits. While this isn’t while hiking, it shows what I learned about myself thru hiking allowing me to push myself #IdTotallyDoItAgain #ArmyGoldenKnights

Let’s get it! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr… Day 24 of #UltExplorer: Something a little different today! I spend a lot of time getting ready for a solo excursion. Over the next few days, I’m going to take you through what my prep is going to look like for my dream trip- #DenaliNPS!

Thanks for sticking with me so far for #UltExplorer! If you’re curious about the competition schedule, check it out here! ultexplorer.org/rules Oh, and be sure to vote! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

TOP 15!! Let’s see if we can make it to top ten!! We’ve got a week, friends- let’s make it happen! #YeahParks! #UltExplorer Keep voting daily! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

Round 2 cut is TONIGHT! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr… Day 18 of #UltExplorer: I’m not just a fair weather hiker! My favorite times to explore is early spring/fall, but I ❤️ winter hikes! I went snowshoeing in Munising a few years ago, had a blast trekking to waterfalls #LakeSuperior

Keep voting daily to get me to top 15! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr… Day 13 of #UltExplorer: One of my favorite views of any hike was on the Pacific Coast, inside #OlympicNPS. A local shared their favorite beach spot-it was a fantastic sunset I even got to watch the seals! I❤️ PNW!

Today is the first cut! Please vote share! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr… Day 11 of #UltExplorer: Surgeries have thrown a wrench in many of my trips, the most recent being #ZionNPS. What was a solo trip became a family adventure 6 months later. I’ll catch Angel’s Landing next time!😜

Day 10 of #UltExplorer: #YellowstoneNPS is magic❤️. I was drawn to the geothermal features, after my trip I showed my student pictures of the pools as ex. of where Grendel’s mother lived when we read Beowulf 😂 Please keep voting! Round 1 ends Thursday! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

Day 9 of #UltExplorer: Exploring took me to #GrandTetonsNPS Jackson, WY a few times. While some trips were more hiking/paddleboarding, others took me into the wilderness to learn conservation land mngt. #AmericanWildernessLeadershipSchool Vote daily! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

Day 5 of #UltExplorer: My Yosemite was scheduled for the 1st week in Apr2020- I got Covid the week after schools closed had long Covid. Trip was postponed 2 yrs I was devastated, but it was worth the delay when I made it out! #YosemiteNPS Vote daily! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

Day 4 of #UltExplorer: My dad I used to joke about the Glacier curse- the 1st time we tried to go, Amtrack went on strike. Next time, dad tried to go got evacuated due to fire. Each trip I actually make it out is magic ❤️ #GlacierNP Vote daily! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

Day 3 #UltExplorer: On the topic of confidence-one trip proved I was OVER confident w/ my hike. I had a freaky close encounter w/ a cougar missed the warning flyer about it at the trailhead! I made it back, traumatized, to hike again! #OlympicNP VOTE! ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

When I started solo hiking, I was recovering from back surgery from getting hit by a car. I knew more surgeries would be coming (they did/will), but I had to prove I could find parts of me that I thought I’d lost. The biggest gain? Confidence #UltExplorer ultexplorer.org/2024/kyle-kr…

I just wanna win this contest so I can drive around in nature, in a Winnebago full of @CocaCola treats and @NatureValley granola bars, and buy more @ponkesol coins to fuel endless adventures🏆🏆🏆 voting instructions below #ultexplorer @outsidemagazine ultexplorer.org/2024/richell…