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Seven Devils Mountains Loop Trip Report

Mid September 2018 This past weekend I went to Idaho for the first time since I blew through it on … More

backpacking, gear, idaho, trip report, ultralight backpacking

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 … More

backpacking, trip report, washington

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 … More

environmentalism, nonsense, rants

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 … More

backpacking, oregon, trip report, ultralight backpacking

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 … More

bikepacking, cycling, oregon, outdoors, travel

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 … More

gear maintenance, gear review, snow camping

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 … More

bikepacking, washington

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 … More

backpacking, hiking, oregon, snowshoeing, trip report

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 … More

essays, politics, rants

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 … More

culture, essays, politics, rants

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