Training for a long distance hike?
Here are my thoughts on training for a thru-hike or any long hike. I don’t think of it as training; I think of it as part of daily life. Read More …
Month: July 2021
Best shoes for water crossings?
My opinion on the best shoes for water crossings. Read More …
Bear spray canister copy/pasta
More people insist they need bear spray when venturing into black bear country because “it is better to have it and not need it.”—my boilerplate response. Read More …
Checking in with a friend
A quick overnighter in our local peaks. I roamed around the other portion that did not suffer fire damage. Read More …
Review – Wildland Coffee bags
A look at some coffee bags that’s a notch above my usual backcountry coffee fare Read More …
The Trek – Backcountry Campfires : A relic of the past
The Trek published my thoughts on backcountry campfires. Happy to have a larger and different audience discuss this important issue. Read More …
San Juans Solo
Some solo time in the San Juan mountains over the 4th of July holiday. Read More …