backpacking and travel blog based out of Oregon
If you’ve found my blog funny, useful, informative, or infuriatingly annoying, consider dropping a dollar into my hat on Patreon. I … Continue reading Consider Supporting .douchepacker. on Patreon and Get Entered to Win a Shitty Prize
Four years ago I first took the Banks-Vernonia Trail with a big group of friends. This is a bikepacking trip … Continue reading The Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail Annual Trip (and other thoughts on rural tourism and how not to lose elections)
Even if I miss one shower, I have pretty heinous BO. That’s just during the work week. Take me on … Continue reading My Apres Trail bag
I can’t remember exactly when I bought these poles, but it was at least two years ago, possibly longer. I … Continue reading Another Glowing Review of Cascade Designs Trekking Poles 2+ year review
Silver Star Mountain is pretty close by and I was surprised I’d never been there and never knew anyone who … Continue reading Silver Star Mountain via Bluff Mountain Trail
Last year after doing a trip in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, I set the goal to start section hiking the Oregon … Continue reading Oregon Desert Trail from Flatiron Trailhead to Sand Springs: Thoughts and Learnings on Section 1
This weekend we returned to Cottonwood Canyon for a leisurely desert backpack. We like coming here because it is consistently … Continue reading Cottonwood Canyon and its Reptiles
