Wilderness Ethics – Preserving the Spirit of Wildness
Looking at a minor classic in wilderness writing that may be more pertinent now than when it was written. Read More …
Lightweight backpacking – Evolution not revolution
Sometimes it is bemoaned how lightweight gear is not used more. But it is. The longer view just has to be taken. Read More …
The gray days of November
November is the real in-between time. Time for gear repair, maintenance and sorting. And reflecting on the time ahead.
Website of the week: The History of Gear Project
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.
More fall wanderings…Roxborough State Park
A loop in Roxborough state park and the nearby USFS lands
Flyers Kit Bag – Easy staging for trips
A look at the flyer’s kit bag. A surplus store special that makes trip organization easier.
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Fall Foothills Stroll
You can’t always get out as much as you want. But sometimes even a couple of hours is good enough.
GoLite – Recent stumbles
Some thoughts about the recent GoLite Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The Trail Show #29: The Pacific Northwest Trail
The Trail Show #29: The Pacific Northwest Trail featuring special guest Cam “Swami” Honan.
Uniqlo and trail news: Trail Groove Issue 18
Another issue of Trail Groove that has some of my articles.
TBT Gear: White gas stove
Another TBT gear style: the white gas stove Continuing the stroll down memory lane (trail?), another item I used in my formative years of backpacking was an MSR Whisperlite International. I remember when I first bought it and tried Read More …
Blaze Orange, Blow Downs and Beer: Mt Evans Wilderness
An attempted S24O in the Mt Evans Wilderness with Cam “Swami” Honan of thehikinglife.com .
TBT Gear: MSR Alpine cook set
TBT Thursday gear style: The MSR Alpine cookset Read More …
Fall Hikes on the Continental Divide Trail
A little article I wrote to help promoted the CDTC on Gregory Mountain Product’s website.
Aspen Autumn Amble – Golden Gate Canyon State Park
A fall hike in Golden Gate Canyon State Park
TBT Gear: The beater down jacket
Throwback Thursday..gear style! A look at the unsung hero of the gear collection: the beater down jacket. Read More …
Up and Over in RMNP- Euro Style
An overnight hiking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park with a hostel stop in between.
The Trail Show #28: The Ice Age Trail
The Trail Show #28 featuring Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.