Great Divide Trail Pt 2: Alpine passes galore
Another stunning stretch on the GDT from Jasper to The Crossing. Read More …
Month: July 2018
The Great Divide Trail Pt1 – On to Jasper
The first part of my Great Divide Trail thru-hike from Robson to Jasper. Read More …
S24O – Englemann Peak
A quick backpacking trip with a good friend. An appropriate way to spend some time before I leave for Canada (and move from the Front Range next month!) Read More …
The Great Divide Trail – An Overview
An initial look at my overall plans for thru-hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Read More …
Long term review – Aqua-Tainer
A sturdy, reliable, and easy to use water container. Should be a simple item. But most aren’t good. The Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a 7-gallon wonder that works! Read More …
End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts
The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017. Read More …
O’ Canada! – The Great Divide Trail
From July 20th until the end of August, I’ll be trekking along the Great Divide in Canada. Read More …
Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies
Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …
Tiptoe through the wildflowers: Another Skurka Guiding Trip
Two trips and eight days of guiding. Slushies, alpine views, mountain lakes, fascinating people, skills taught, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …