Eight miles away – Backpacking near home
The trailhead’s three-miles away, we slept eight miles from where I’m typing, another local backpack. Read More …
Tag: backpacking
Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather
A fair amount of people ask what to wear on the hands for cool and cold weather hiking. Here’s my take.
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A properly attired hiker: Blaze orange in hunting season
Different options for the wearing of blaze orange while hiking during hunting season. Revised for 2018. Read More …
Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies
Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …
2017: The theme was “Transition”
A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …
Amble in Arizona – Part 1 : The Grand Canyon
Three days of backpacking in The Grand Canyon as the first part of my Arizona vacation. Read More …
A peaceful backpack
A quick overnighter in Peaceful Valley. Read More …
2016: The theme was “Change”
A look over 2016. The short version? Trips. Divorce. Pet passed on. Busy. Website did well. More to come in 2017! Read More …
Useful items for the outdoors person
A grab bag of favorite items that I have consistently used for a variety of outdoor activities. Read More …
Kenosha Ridge Walk
Life can get busy. And that is especially why even a short outdoor trip is needed. Read More …
Musings on Hatch Green Chile, 4oz can
And now for a review of something that is very important: An item of food. Why? Because if you don’t think food is important, you don’t backpack enough. 😉 Read More …
Wonderful fall
Fall. The best time to be outside. Read More …
Walking Man – The Secret Life of Colin Fletcher
A review of a recently released biography of Colin Fletcher. Read More …
A map is a suggestion : Troublesome – CDT loop
A backpacking trip in a lightly used area. And some thoughts on the future of wilderness management. Read More …
Five more Colorado backpacking loops
Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …
Return to Beaver Creek
After the day hike in 2015, time for a backpacking trip in 2016. A mainly trail-less jaunt to an old power plant and back down a canyon. Read More …
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Rodale Press
An overview of a seminal two-volume set about the early years of the Appalachian Trail. A compendium of some of the first 46 people to travel this storied path. Read More …
May Day Weekend Backpacking…on skis!
A backpacking trip for May 1st weekend. Fresh powder, winter-like conditions and beautiful terrain. Read More …
Words of wisdom from 1877
How to Camp by John M. Gould was written 140 years ago. But it still has some practical advice applicable for any outdoors person today. Read More …
The first step: How to start backpacking
The first steps for backpacking may be intimidating. Here’s how to get out there, learn and have fun. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 27 – Gear Maintenance
Trail Groove Issue 27 featuring an article I wrote about gear maintenance with some other excellent articles including one on The Colorado Trail. Read More …
Quick Tip: Ammo boxes for caching
Caching food or other supplies for off-the-beaten trips or even convenience? Surplus ammo boxes are an inexpensive and easy way cache these supplies. Read More …