Southern Tier Road Trip
I leave Wednesday for the next phase of my sabbatical. Read More …
Year: 2017
WASU : Bonus music edition
One last post for my Utah walk. Songs stuck in my head while being out by myself. Call it a bonus post. Read More …
WASU : Overall thoughts
A summary of my Walk Across Southern Utah. More information about the route, resupply, water, permits, gear, etc. Read More …
WASU Part 6:Journey’s End
The final days of my walk from Moab to the Colorado border. Read More …
WASU Part 5:Across the Colorado
Another memorable stretch on my Utah journey. Culminating with a crossing of the Colorado River. Read More …
WASU Part 4:Northward Bound
The route is taking me north. And into places I fondly recall. Read More …
National Park fee increase
Thoughts on the proposed NPS fee increases. Ad what it means for the wild and egalitarian nature of our parks. Read More …
WASU Part 3:Midpoint of the journey
The midpoint of my Southern Utah journey has been reached. Read More …
WASU Part 2:Entering red rock canyon country
I now have entered Utah’s red rock canyon country. And it has been phenomenal. Read More …
WASU Part 1: Sage to Pine
My first few days on my Walk Across Southern Utah. Read More …
Turning the page
One chapter is ended. Time to start a new one. Read More …
And now, a Triple Crown backpacking joke
A joke I posted online recently that people seem to enjoy. Succinctly sums up each of the “Big Three” trails. Read More …
A Walk Across Southern Utah
The overall plan for my Walk Across Southern Utah starting Oct 10th. Read More …
Autumn in the Eagles Nest
A quick backpacking trip along the Gore Range Trail from Copper Mountain to Silverthorne. Read More …
First day of Autumn: CDTC Trail work
What better way to celebrate the first day of Autumn, my favorite season to be outside than to do trail work with on the CDT? Read More …
TBT Gear: MSR Simmerlite
A relatively light, compact, and quiet white gas stove. It was just marketed wrongly. And the stove came out at the wrong time. Read More …
Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop
A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …
Ghost Trails
Find an old trail on a map or even stumble upon it? That’s a Ghost Trail. And it is an interesting way to walk a little bit of forgotten outdoor history. Read More …