Anticipation
Getting ready for a trip is satisfying. Read More …
Year: 2015
NatGeo 9 Camping Tips for a Backcountry Thanksgiving
Something I had published recently on NatGeo’s website. Read More …
We are opting to be outside again this year…
Another Thanksgiving spent in the backcountry. And for that I am thankful. Read More …
What the heck is an adventure?
Adventure is a word used a lot. What the heck is it? Or is it simply being outside? Read More …
Gear Review: Sierra Sniveller quilt
A long term review of the Jacks ‘R’ Better No Sniveller quilt. Read More …
Meh…REI’s #optoutside campaign
Is it cynical to think REI’s #optoutside campaign is nothing really special other than excellent marketing? Read More …
Red Rock Delight – Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness
A late shoulder season backpacking trip in a remote canyon in the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2015 – Contigo coffee mug
My gear pick of the year: Contigo coffee mug from Costco! Read More …
National Geographic, Bread and Circuses
Ranting with a purpose… Read More …
Recreational Trails Program in trouble
The Recreational Trails Program in trouble. Write your Congress critter to save it. Read More …
My Epic Journey of Self
A not-so-serious attempt at writing in the style that is really popular today. Expect a GoFundMe campaign soon. 😀 Read More …
Cotton kills?
Does cotton really kill in the backcountry? Maybe. Sometimes. It depends. Read More …
An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado
Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …
where water comes together with other water
Just a favorite poem of mine by Raymond Carver. Read More …
The cycle of the seasons
It is that time of the year: I go to the foothills. Read More …
Book overview: The Backbone of The World
A book that contemplates the culture, politics, history and the current clashing of these different cultures along or near the Continental Divide. Read More …
Bread Crumbs – How much information is enough?
Striking a balance between giving information about a place and making the information too detailed is interesting. Read More …
Lost Creek Wilderness Rambles
An unseasonably warm off-trail jaunt to an obscure peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …