Mid September 2018 This past weekend I went to Idaho for the first time since I blew through it on…
Loowit Trail Trip Report July 2018: Late July Water Source Map
This past weekend I completed the 31-mile Loowit Trail around Mt St Helens. I started and completed my loop using…
Destroying Buschcrafter Shelters: A How-to Guide
BuschCrafter shelters built from live cut trees are bad, and should be destroyed every time you see one. These shelters…
Broken Top Loop: Shelter Failure and Off Trail Fun
It turns out you can learn a lot in a 27 hour trip. This past weekend we settled on the…
Bikepacking on the Oregon Desert Trail
A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail. Last year when I was…
Tip of the Year: Buy Good Shoes in Bulk (and also a .douchepacker. update)
I’ve written before about struggling with Plantar Fasciitis some years back. It’s an excruciating, degenerative condition that will come back…
How to Commandeer Your Uncooperative Pulk
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…
