Wonderful fall
Fall. The best time to be outside. Read More …
Year: 2016
The AliExpress wormhole
AliExpress is becoming more and more of a choice for outdoor gear. Some observations. Read More …
FKT meets Jerry Springer
Another FKT record. And then another controversy. So it goes. And will probably be how it will go again next year. Read More …
Gear review: Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
A reasonably priced 24 oz shelter that works well for my shoulder season, group trips or when it is insect prone. Read More …
Gear review: ULA CDT backpack
An older lighter weight warhorse that works well if you need to go lighter, enjoy versatility, durability and venture off-trail. Bonus: Not expensive. Read More …
Wind River Obscure Route
A simple backpacking trip mainly on the Wind River Indian Reservation land. Obscure and faded trails. Washed out bridges. Cold and wet weather. And all good. Read More …
Wind River Dreaming
Off to the Winds for a week of backpacking bliss. Read More …
Sand to Alpine: Great Sand Dunes to Ellingwood
A weekend backpacking trip from the Great Sand Dunes National Park to the Blanca group. On the trip I was with Cam Honan of The Hiking Life. Read More …
Quick Tip: Measuring distance with a lanyard
A quick and dirty way of estimating map mileage using a compass lanyard or similar sized string. Read More …
New Mexico Walk: Columbine – Hondo Wilderness
A weekend backpacking in the Columbine – Hondo Wilderness of New Mexico. Read More …
Happy 100th birthday to the NPS!
Today is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. And that also means the lesser known National Monuments are part of this celebration, too Read More …
Off-trail hiking vs. Bushwhacking
Bushwhacking may be off-trail. But not all off-trail hiking is bushwhacking. Here’s what I think are the differences. Read More …
Twenty-four hours in Lost Creek
A relaxing ~25 mile trip the Lost Creek Wilderness. A touch of fall was in the air. Read More …
Walking Man – The Secret Life of Colin Fletcher
A review of a recently released biography of Colin Fletcher. Read More …
TBT Gear: Coghlan’s outdoor gear
A look at a company whose gear always seems to creep into a person’s outdoor kit at one time or another. Read More …
And now for something completely different…
Should I be flattered? Perplexed? Or just skeeved out? 🙂 Read More …
Backpacker Magazine – March, 1989
A look at an older copy of Backpacker Magazine that details the Triple Crown trails…and shows how discussing the outdoors has evolved. Read More …
Mountain bikes in the wilderness
Thoughts on mountain bikes in designated wilderness areas. Read More …