NNML – Pt 1 – The Pilgrim’s Path
The first stage of my journey from Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch. Read More …
Year: 2019
The Northern New Mexico Loop – An Overview
A look at my overall plans for the ~500 mile Northern New Mexico Loop. Read More …
Two weeks in the “Range of Light”
I spent a two-week gig guiding in Yosemite Read More …
My three rules for guiding
The three rules I try to adhere to for guiding. Read More …
How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners
My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …
Road trip gear all-stars
Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …
On the so-called “Loneliest Road in America”
Traveling along Highway 50 to Reno, NV before Joan and I take off to California. Read More …
In the shadow of Moriah
Some backpacking in Nevada. Read More …
Three days at Cave Lake
Using Cave Lake State Park as a base to explore the exquisite area of eastern Nevada Read More …
Thoughts on being wealthy
Our wealth is our free time. Read More …
Lorpen socks – good quality on a budget
Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …
Four days in the Great Basin
Four extraordinary days in Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. Read More …
From the web – June 24th
A hodgepodge of items before I take off for a bit. Read More …
A revisit: The PCT Hiker’s Handbook
I wrote an article looking over Ray Jardine’s classic PCT Hiker’s Handbook (1996 edition) almost twenty-five years after the initial publication. Read More …
Escaping the heat in the La Sals
A quick trip before I take off for other points. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
Summer 2019 – Or why I did not answer your inquiry right away
My plans for the summer of 2019. If I don’t get back to your inquiry right away, here’s why. 🙂 Read More …
Seek by iNaturalist
The “Seek” app is essentially Shazam for the natural world. Free, powerful, simple to use, and immensely useful – an app well worth getting. Read More …