The night sky, light pollution and wildness
Some thoughts on light pollution and how it affects our perception of wildness. Read More …
Some thoughts on light pollution and how it affects our perception of wildness. Read More …
Some suggested books for the outdoors person that are a wonderful addition to any personal library. Read More …
Some thoughts on GoFundMe for vacations as opposed to charitable causes. Read More …
It is Throwback Thursday with a look at cast iron cook gear! The old school cookware that is suitable for in home or camp. Read More …
Empty glucose test strip containers for diabetes work well for misc. hiking, camping, backpacking and even geocaching storage. Read More …
A look at the classic text book on mountaineering. If there was ever a Gen. Ed. book for the outdoors, it is Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills ! Read More …
The high country is lacking good snow. And the foothills were probably crowded. But I found an obscure little spot to enjoy. Read More …
I received an email recently asking how to generate “buzz”. Here’s my curmudgeonly take on this concept. Read More …
The Power Point presentation about The Colorado Trail. Covers many of the basics for The Colorado Trail. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …
A review of the Paradox DriRelease thermals. Well made, affordable and effective base layers typically found at Costco. Read More …
Having a cold means I have to withdraw precious vacation days from the time bank. Read More …
Some ruminations during this Lenten season on how Catholicism may have affected my view of the outdoors. Read More …
The Sourdough Trail on Saturday; the Peaks Trail on Sunday. Read More …
If you enjoyed the movie The Revenant, and live in Colorado, much of the fur trade history took place very close to where we live. Read More …
Another Throwback Thursday look at gear. This time a simple pair of ragg wool socks I’ve used for many ski tour days. Read More …
A long term review of the Minus 33 midweight merino wool layers. They breathe well, they adapt to different temperatures…they just don’t last long. Read More …
On nights with freshly fallen snow, even the everyday walk is memorable. Read More …
Some spring like snow on Saturday with some cold hiking on Sunday made for a good weekend. Read More …