May Day Weekend Backpacking…on skis!
A backpacking trip for May 1st weekend. Fresh powder, winter-like conditions and beautiful terrain. Read More …
Tag: backpacking
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 …
Quick Tip: Pull tab guyline tensioner
Make a guyline tensioner out of pull tab from a can. Light, cheap and easy to use. Read More …
Mountaineering – The Freedom of the Hills
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 – The Winter issue
Trail Groove Issue 26. One with a winter focus, including an article I wrote about winter backpacking. Read More …
Mt Evans Wilderness Winter Overnighter
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 …
S24O – Lost Lake
Another quick backpack to bring in the New Year. Read More …
Looking over 2015…
The semi-mandatory review of the previous year. Read More …
Backpacking food – weekends or long hikes
A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …
S240: Mitchell Lake Overnighter
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 …
Outdoorsy Holiday Gifts : Non-Gear Edition!
Some gift ideas for the outdoors person that are NOT gear related. Updated for 2015.
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Trail Groove Issue 25
Trail Groove Issue 25. Lots of great articles. I contributed an article about The Great Plains. Read More …
My Epic Journey of Self
A not-so-serious attempt at writing in the style that is really popular today. Expect a GoFundMe campaign soon. 😀 Read More …