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About Henry Hates Hiking
A hiking hub for people who love views more than suffering.
I’m Henry. I “hate” hiking so you don’t have to. I test routes, gear, and bad decisions around Monterrey & beyond, then turn them into guides you can actually use.
- 🥾Real talk about difficulty, exposure, and when it actually gets sketchy.
- 📸Drone + GoPro shots so you know what the payoff looks like.
- 🎒Checklists and kits so you show up prepared, not overwhelmed.
Translation: less scrolling, more actually going outside.
What is Henry Hates Hiking?
Part trail guide, part comedy, part “please don’t die on this mountain.”
Trail guides that don’t sugarcoat
I’ll tell you when it’s actually steep, exposed, or a leg day from hell.
Gear recs without gear-bro energy
Stuff I actually use on local peaks and big trips. Lightweight, functional, and realistic on price.
Stories & tips in your inbox
Short emails with hike stories, screw-ups, and what I learned so you don’t repeat my mistakes.
How a guy who “hates” hiking started a hiking brand
I moved to Monterrey and suddenly found myself surrounded by mountains that look like they belong in a fantasy movie. Naturally, my friends said, “Let’s go for a little hike.”
That “little hike” turned into sweating, scrambling, and wondering why anyone does this for fun—right up until the moment we hit the summit. The view switched something in my brain. Now I can’t stop hiking.
I started recording those hikes with my phone, then a GoPro, then a drone. People began asking for routes, gear suggestions, and “which peaks are actually worth dying on.”
Henry Hates Hiking is my way of turning that chaos into something helpful: honest trail beta, dumb jokes, and practical info for normal people who just want big views.
Who this site is for
You don’t need to be an ultra athlete. You just need a sense of adventure and maybe a healthy fear of heat stroke.
- ✅New hikers who want clear info and realistic expectations.
- ✅Monterrey locals looking for routes beyond the typical tourist trails.
- ✅Photo / drone nerds who care about viewpoints as much as elevation gain.
- ✅“I hate hiking but I love views” people dragged onto a mountain by their friends.
What you’ll find here
Think of the site as your below-average inteligence trail buddy that secretly did all the homework.
- 🥾Trail guides around Monterrey and the big trips I take abroad.
- 🎒Pre-built gear kits so you’re not doom-scrolling Amazon for hours.
- 📹Behind-the-scenes notes from the hikes you see on Instagram.
- 🧾Honest risk + difficulty notes so you can plan like an adult.
Want the inside scoop on my next hike?
Join the email list and I’ll send you my free hiking packing checklist, plus occasional stories, gear recs, and new trail guides as they drop.
Grab the free checklistIf you see a new peak on my Instagram, there’s probably a guide coming here soon.