Bit Bucket O’ Winter Fun
December and January means shorter days. A good time of the year for day trips. Here are some highlights.
December and January means shorter days. A good time of the year for day trips. Here are some highlights.
Many people have outdoor watches that do it all. Mine tells the time: the Timex Indiglo.
The Trail Show #20 featuring the Colorado 14ers Thru-Hike
Lightweight backpacking is a good thing. Getting obsessed over the labels? Not so much.
More people seem to get stuck on the way to or from the winter trail head. Here’s some advice on how not to get stuck…or what to do if you do. Read More …
How to make your wool socks, thermals, hats etc. good as new Read More …
What to wear in what many people consider to be among the most difficult of conditions: cold and wet. Read More …
Highlights of 2013…and hopes for 2014
Some trips I’ll be guiding with Andrew Skurka in 2014.
How to get free e-books that are all about the outdoors.
What’s better for Nordic touring? Wax or Waxless skis? The usual answer: It all depends! Read More …
A quick overview of the Continental Divide Trail for planning purposes. Updated regularly. Read More …
The Trail Show #19 featuring Vermont’s Catamount Trail and a winter theme.
A look at why I take a thermos on winter outings Read More …
It is now winter. Should trusty wool be used or synthetics? Read on to find out more.
The Trail Show Bonus Show #3 – Funding Your Hiking Addiction
Some early winter hikes and skis in late October through early December
With the cold weather hitting Colorado, my mind is turning to winter. Read More …