A pulk is an awesome way to enjoy winter backpacking, but it can be a pain in the ass to…
Solving Mysteries: Why was my Exped Winter Pad so damn cold?
A few years back I went on a drunken snow camping trip for a buddies birthday. Aside from getting a…
Klickitat Trail Bikepacking Trip
Last year I wanted to do more bike trips but never really got around to it. I’ve had hankering to…
A Jaunt up on Mt Hood
Since last fall I haven’t been able to get outdoors very much as we’d been on the housing search. I…
Are Instagram and Social Media Ruining the Wilderness?
Check out this article in Trail Groove Magazine by Paul Magnanti, creator of PMAGS.com. It’s an excellent article about Social Media…
2017 in Review: A Piece of Shit Year with a Silver Lining
If there was a shittier year than 2016, it was 2017. If there was a better year for me personally…
A Faster, Filthier Guide to Caltopo
My article Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo is…
Whittier Ridge Traverse and Lakes Loop Trip Report
As this past weekend approached, I saw we’d have perfect fall weather. Last fall was horrible, the rains started in…
Gear That has been Working Out Just Fine
I’ve been meaning to write about gear in individual reviews, but have been more pressed for time lately. Plus,…
Six Days in Olympic National Park Trip Report
Originally we had planned a trip to the Sawtooths in Idaho some months ago. However, as has been the case…
