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    • Bedrock and Paradox. Based in MT. One of my faves. Trustworthy gear reviews and nicely done trip reports.
    • Paul Mags blog. Based in CO with tons of good posts. Trustworthy gear reviews. Great tips on cheap, functional gear here and a treasure trove of great content dating back years. Very cool trip reports. Legit.
    • Andrew Skurka’s blog. Less frequent posts than the others, but all high quality info. Videos are great too.
    • Section Hiker. Good starting point. East to find articles on many different subjects.
    • Northwest Hiker- and indispensible resource for finding hikes in the PNW
    • Oregon Hikers- a wealth of information for both trails and off-trail hikes
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    • NOAA for weather forecasts

Month: October 2016

Packing Tip: My Every Trip Bag

You know all those miscellaneous odds and ends you need for most every trip?  Like bear line, headlamp, hand sanitizer, … More

little tips, tutorials

Indian Heaven Wilderness Trip Report

Finally I got the chance to go out.  I had to cancel one trip due to bad weather and last … More

backpacking, camping, hiking, navigation, trip report, ultralight backpacking, washington

Applying Minimalist Concepts to Backpacking

For some time now I’ve been reading the blogs Zen Habits and The Minimalists, who write about Minimalism.  These two blogs … More

essays, gear review, little tips, mental health, minimalism, politics, tutorials

My Pre-trip Packing Routine

Packing can actually be kinda daunting for an obsessive person like me.  Here is what I’ve done to get a … More

little tips

Calling off a Trip

I had a nice trip planned to do a loop in Mt Margaret Wilderness this weekend.  My goal was to … More

backcountry safety, essays, Fails

Conquering My Fear of Heights Through Backpacking

The first time I ever had a panic attack I was in the CN Tower in Toronto.  After zipping 1500 … More

essays, little tips, mental health, outdoors

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