Book overview: The Backbone of The World
A book that contemplates the culture, politics, history and the current clashing of these different cultures along or near the Continental Divide. Read More …
Bread Crumbs – How much information is enough?
Striking a balance between giving information about a place and making the information too detailed is interesting. Read More …
Lost Creek Wilderness Rambles
An unseasonably warm off-trail jaunt to an obscure peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …
Website of the week: National Weather Service – NOAA
A great website for forecasting weather in backcountry areas. Read More …
Gear Review: 100 weight fleece pullover
Perhaps the most versatile piece of clothing I own: My 100 weight fleece pullover. Read More …
Nebraska Panhandle Rambles
Hiking and camping in the Nebraska Panhandle. Fossils, canyons, big horns, wild turkeys and fall foliage. And one of the best night skies I’ve seen. Read More …
Musings on macaroni and Sunday gravy
A rainy and drizzly fall day is good for making some slow cooked food. And ruminating on cultural identity. Read More …
Sunset on the Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired. The latest in an ongoing trend. But it is not too late. Read More …
Email Shenanigans
Some techie issues…now resolved Read More …
ALDHA West Gathering 2015
A trip to the ALDHA West Gathering near the base of Mt. Hood. Read More …
Continental Divide Trail Coalition hikes
A hike on the CDT one fine fall day. And a stroll on The Colorado Trail the following day. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 24
Another issue of Trail Groove. I wrote a review of A Walk In The Woods movie, posted a recipe and have some thoughts on campfires. Read More …
Fall in the Foothills
An afterwork hike to enjoy the oncoming season of autumn. Read More …
Day hiking feast – Peppers and Eggs
An old classic that is easy to make and works well for pre- day hike breakfast and during the hike for lunch. Read More …
Review – Backcountry Navigator
A review of Backcountry Navigator and gps/mapping software in general. Read More …
Talus vs. Scree – What is the difference?
A quick and dirty description of the difference between talus and scree. Read More …
Fall Classic – Chiefs Head
An excellent fall hike on a trailless 13er in Rocky Mountain NP. ~15 miles and 5500′ of class 2 scrambling goodness. Read More …
Classes of hiking – The Yosemite Decimal System
An explanation of the different classes of the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) esp as it applies to hiking. Read More …