At a favorite place
Introducing some friends to the La Sal Mountains. Read More …
Introducing some friends to the La Sal Mountains. Read More …
Avenza allows small companies and non-profits to publish their maps. He’s a look at this somewhat obscure app. Read More …
With over six months of active use, Joan looks at the well-known Kula Cloth and compares it to the more budget-minded bandanna from the past decade-plus of use. Read More …
After our backpacking trip in the Weminuche, we thought a visit to Chimney Rock would be an excellent additional stop to this further part of the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Some time spent in one of my favorite areas – The Weminuche Wilderness. Read More …
Spending some time in the Fish Lake area. Camping near Pando and hiking the Lake Shore Trail ended up among the highlights. Read More …
A look at the Salomon hiking shoes. My verdict? Shoes best for daily wear for the person who hikes occasionally. Read More …
After a pause due to COVID in 2020, Joan and I completed our site steward training and received our site assignment at Fremont Indian State Park and Museum.0 Read More …
Joan and I enjoy a delightful San Juans trip during the waning days of summer. Read More …
Joan’s back in Moab after a summer away. Then a weekend running some errands in Grand Junction we talked about previously and a trip to Grand Mesa. Read More …
What’s AQI, why you should care about it, and some resources to check it when planning trips. Read More …
Another trip in the not-so-far-away San Juan mountains. Read More …
Wildflowers, butterflies, and mushrooms in our backyard mountains. Read More …
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 …
My opinion on the best shoes for water crossings. Read More …
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 …
A quick overnighter in our local peaks. I roamed around the other portion that did not suffer fire damage. Read More …
A look at some coffee bags that’s a notch above my usual backcountry coffee fare Read More …