Gear review: UBTech Travel Pants
The UBTech Travel Pants are a less expensive alternative to the popular prAna Zion pants. Here’s a review based on over a year of hard use. Read More …
Year: 2018
Christmas in Courthouse Wash
Our first Christmas in Moab. And hiking is the activity of choice. Read More …
Book overview: 4WD Adventures Utah
An older but still useful book that works well as an adjunct to trip planning using Utah’s often rough roads for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
2018: A year on the road and a new home
If I had to summarize 2018 succinctly? “One of the best years of my life.” Read More …
Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)
A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …
On the cusp of the solstice
Two days of exploring the Colorado Plateau’s landscape and its relation to the ancient people’s viewing of astronomical events. Read More …
Gear Review: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra
Well-made, easy on/easy off traction devices that holds up for more aggressive hiking in semi-technical icy terrain. Read More …
The Real Backpackers of YouTube
Thoughts on the popularity of Reality Backpacking TV. Read More …
Red Rock, Ice, and Snow
Winter backpacking in the Chesler Park area of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …
Gear Review: Kinco Alyeska 5230 Mittens
Some inner mittens for cold weather activities that are durable, reasonably light, effective, inexpensive and, most importantly, sized correctly for my shell and liner use. Read More …
Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather
A fair amount of people ask what to wear on the hands for cool and cold weather hiking. Here’s my take.
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Gear Review: Let’s look at boxes!
With all these unboxing videos coming out for the Holidays, you know what we need? A review of the boxes. Read More …
The Back of Arches
Some hiking around Moab. To the obscure to the well-known. Read More …
On The Trail with Boots McFarland : Volume 1
A collection of comics for the thru-hiker tribe that captures the experience of hiking in the dust with sweat, Snicker bar wrappers, bugs, and rain rather well! Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2018: Plastic storage bins
A practical, useful, and outstanding gear pick for maximizing your outdoor time. Read More …
The Heart of the Colorado Plateau – Chaco Canyon
A Thanksgiving trip to the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Read More …
Review: “Battle Over Bears Ears” documentary
A PBS documentary that looks over the debate of Bears Ears from a locals viewpoint. Read More …
Ten Ghosts of Gear Past
Some gear or clothing I used to use. But I have now phased out for various reasons. Always interesting to see how styles and preferences evolve over the years. Read More …