Four days of backpacking and an additional day of hiking and camping exploring the Ancestral Pueblo culture in (what is for now) the Bears Ears National Monument at the Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch areas. Read More …
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Pueblos but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …
Weather conditions made me modify my trip plans. But the new plans proved to work out just fine. Read More …
Spending some post-Christmas time in Colorado. Read More …
A quick and dirty way of estimating the amount of daylight left for hiking, backpacking, skiing, etc. Read More …
A well-rounded, all-purpose winter backpacking down parka that is under-$300. But has many of the features of more expensive winter parkas. Read More …
An article I recently wrote for TrailGroove Magazine about the ethics of social media. “Obscurity, not secrecy” Read More …
A timely look at a book about archeological preservation…or plundering. Read More …
Another holiday spent in the mountains of Colorado. Read More …
Let’s celebrate the first day of winter! Read More …
A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …
An inexpensive workhorse of a headlamp that is rechargeable via USB. Read More …
Enjoying some time in the fantastic state parks of Texas. Read More …
Exploring the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks. Read More …
Does everything have to be accessible? Can’t some places remain wild? Read More …
A few days in New Mexico as I made my way to Texas. Read More …
Some thoughts on the recent announcement about the proposed reduction of National Monuments. Read More …
Some local hikes in Phoenix, a few history pitstops, a quick to jaunt to Saguaro NP, and a visit to the Chiricahua National Monument. Read More …