Currently I have four separate shelters for different types of trips generally depending on the season, amount of precipitation, and … More
Category: backpacking
Online Resources for Hiking and Backpacking in Sierra de la Laguna in Baja California Sur
In many trips to Baja California, I’ve stayed away from hiking or backpacking in the mountains due to a lack of … More
Test Run of my Upgraded Dirtbag Pulk at Trillium Lake
Due to protesting fascism and other obligations, I haven’t been able to get out as much in the New Year … More
Upgrading my Sled/Pulk MYOG
FURTHER PULK INFO 2018 Last year I discovered the wonders of winter backpacking, in large part made possible by making … More
Trying Out a Mid Shelter for the First Time
This weekend myself and a regularly recurring character on .douchepacker. went up to June Lake at the Marble Mountain Snow … More
A New Years Delight: Snowshoeing and Snowcamping in Gifford-Pinchot National Forest
When my partner and I were discussing NYE plans, I brought up snowcamping almost as a joke because I thought … More
Low-risk Foray into Compass Navigation
Last weekend, after our terrible night in Badger Creek Wilderness, we were greeted with perfect fall weather. The very last portion of … More
A Hellatious Night In Badger Creek Wilderness
This past weekend we returned to Badger Creek Wilderness for an overnight. Our goal was a nice and easy loop, … More
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
My Favorite Resources for Backpacking and Hiking in Oregon and Washington
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for a decade now and find myself using the same resources over and over … More
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