Looking over 2015…
The semi-mandatory review of the previous year. Read More …
Year: 2015
Website of the week: Minimus.biz
A great website to buy small sized food items perfect for backpacking or camping. Read More …
Snivel Gear
A concept borrowed from the military, some gear I take that is not necessary but can sometimes make the trip more comfortable. Read More …
The three days of Christmas ski touring
Three days of Colorado ski touring over Christmas weekend Read More …
TBT Gear: Candle lantern
Throwback Thursday..gear style! The warm glow of a candle lantern is rediscovered for winter backpacking and camping. Read More …
Gear Review: Open Country 4 Quart Pot
An inexpensive and effective pot for group trips esp in winter. Works well for car camping, too. Read More …
Backpacking food – weekends or long hikes
A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …
No Sniveling Ski Tour
Recovery complete. Time to enjoy a quick ski tour. Read More …
PMags.com -Maintenance for gear,self and website
A good day for some maintenance on this website, my gear and for myself. Read More …
Outdoor coats for everyday use
Some outdoor clothing that works for everyday use. Read More …
Quick Tip: Don’t burn your snow pot!
Winter backpacking? Don’t burn the snow pot! Here’s how to melt snow the right way. Read More …
TBT Gear: Campmor 0F Down Bag
A look at the venerable Campmor 0F down bag. The Campmor house brand bags were known as good budget bags. Read More …
Website of the week: Gambler’s House
A very well-written and informative website on Ancestral Pueblo culture with an emphasis on Chacoan culture in particular. Read More …
Book review: Alone in the Fortress of the Bears
A review of Bruce “Buck” Nelson’s account of seventy days of hunting, fishing and foraging in Alaska. Read More …
S240: Mitchell Lake Overnighter
A quick overnight backpacking trip to Mitchell Lake. The last probable backpacking trip of the year but the first ski tour of the season. Read More …
Return to Chaco Canyon – Thanksgiving 2015
A fine holiday spent in Chaco Canyon, NM. Read More …
Outdoorsy Holiday Gifts : Non-Gear Edition!
Some gift ideas for the outdoors person that are NOT gear related. Updated for 2015.
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Trail Groove Issue 25
Trail Groove Issue 25. Lots of great articles. I contributed an article about The Great Plains. Read More …