Giving thanks in the desert – Capitol Reef
Another Thanksgiving spent outdoors. This time in Capitol Reef National Park.
Another Thanksgiving spent outdoors. This time in Capitol Reef National Park.
Black Friday? Our Black Friday will be under a night sky in Utah. No deals on big screen TVs, but I am sure the ambiance will be nice.
Another issue of Trail Groove that published some of my articles.
Another quick tip just in time for the coming season. Read More …
Another TBT piece of gear. One of the original throw-backs, the Filson double Mackinaw cruiser. Read More …
The Trail Show #30 – The Trans ADK featuring an interview with Erik Schlimmer.
A quick winter tip for keeping the feet warm in single digit temps. Read More …
A collection of photos from the five day B&W challenge. Black and white photography[1] has always been something I loved. I am not a professional photographer by any means, but I do love photography to capture certain scenes in the Read More …
Now that winter is here, time look at a great book for backcountry skiing: Powder Ghost Towns.
Geological and scenic wonder in the Red Mountain Open Space outside of Ft. Collins, CO.
A climb on Boulder’s classic Third Flatiron.
The following is a collection of outdoor quotes from a Yahoo group I helped to maintain: the Colorado Hiking and Outdoor Society “back in the day”. The group is now on Meetup. Most of the quotes were chosen by me. Read More …
Looking at a minor classic in wilderness writing that may be more pertinent now than when it was written. Read More …
Sometimes it is bemoaned how lightweight gear is not used more. But it is. The longer view just has to be taken. Read More …
November is the real in-between time. Time for gear repair, maintenance and sorting. And reflecting on the time ahead.
With GoLite going off into history, here’s a look at other famous brands that while influential are no longer around and/or different in form.
A loop in Roxborough state park and the nearby USFS lands
A look at the flyer’s kit bag. A surplus store special that makes trip organization easier.
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