A milestone backpacking trip
Spending a milestone in the desert lands with one of my favorite people. Read More …
On “Structured Rambling”
What got directed as an insult months ago seems less an insult and more of an aspirational idea worth striving for. Read More …
A place in between
A weekend at a place in between the desert and the mountains. Read More …
Looping around the ponderosas
A backpacking loop among the ponderosa pines. Read More …
A fine and local weekend
Two days of local hikes in some lesser seen parts in Moab. Read More …
Fifteen-plus year review – Bison Designs belt
Long term look at a humble, but well-made and afforadable, hiking belt. Read More …
Some swell trailwork, hiking, and camping
Hiking, camping, and trailwork with friends. Read More …
Pants for trailwork
The pants I use for trail or related work. One pair for heavier duty or cold weather work and one for lighter duty work or when it’s warm. Read More …
Float over the canyon
A quick float over to a scenic canyon I last saw about a decade ago. Read More …
Gear Review – The Squak Mountain Co The Swell sun hoodie
A look at the desert use of the Squak Mountain Co sun hoodie. Light, breathes well, and comfortable. Take care when bashing through brush. Read More …
A cold spring in the high desert
Three nights out makes for an enjoyable weekend in the High Desert.
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In the valley
A relaxing weekend on the CO/UT border and meeting up with some dear frineds from Colorado. Read More …
The Frugal Backpacker – The $300 Gear Challenge
Backpacking gear on the cheap. A complete gear list for $300 and under 15 lbs. Revised for 2024. Read More …
Long term review – Flat Stone Cooking Platform (FSCP)
A long term review of the Flat Sone Cooking Platform. Read More …
Down the Colorado and up the canyons
A weekend of packraftng where I floated the Colorado River and made my way back via the canyons. Read More …
The Budget Backpacking Kit
A sequel of sorts to my $300 gear challenge. A little over $800 and 10 lbs for a kit that is light, functional, and easily, assembled. Updated Mar 2024. Read More …
Reddit AMA – Around the Campfire
A bit late in posting (!), but there’s an AMA-style posting I did on Reddit. Read More …
Ten year gear review: Montbell Superior Down (updated)
A well-designed three-season puffy with a hood that is under 9 oz. I’ve used one version or another of this garment for overa Read More …