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 …
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 …
A backpacking trip for May 1st weekend. Fresh powder, winter-like conditions and beautiful terrain. Read More …
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 steps for backpacking may be intimidating. Here’s how to get out there, learn and have fun. Read More …
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 …
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 …
Make a guyline tensioner out of pull tab from a can. Light, cheap and easy to use. Read More …
A look at the classic text book on mountaineering. If there was ever a Gen. Ed. book for the outdoors, it is Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills ! Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 26. One with a winter focus, including an article I wrote about winter backpacking. Read More …
Not quite the overnight backpack I wanted (snow a bit melted out, rocky even up high), but still a wonderful night to be out. Very warm and beautiful days! Read More …
Another quick backpack to bring in the New Year. Read More …
The semi-mandatory review of the previous year. Read More …
A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …
A quick overnight backpacking trip to Mitchell Lake. The last probable backpacking trip of the year but the first ski tour of the season. Read More …
Some gift ideas for the outdoors person that are NOT gear related. Updated for 2015.
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Trail Groove Issue 25. Lots of great articles. I contributed an article about The Great Plains. Read More …
A not-so-serious attempt at writing in the style that is really popular today. Expect a GoFundMe campaign soon. 😀 Read More …
An unseasonably warm off-trail jaunt to an obscure peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …