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    • Bedrock and Paradox. Based in MT. One of my faves. Trustworthy gear reviews and nicely done trip reports.
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Category: bikepacking

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

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 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 … More

tutorials

The Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail Annual Trip (and other thoughts on rural tourism and how not to lose elections)

Four years ago I first took the Banks-Vernonia Trail with a big group of friends.  This is a bikepacking trip … More

bikepacking, camping, essays, oregon, politics, trip report

“Bikepacking” Shakedown Trip in The Deschutes River Canyon

Anytime I’m gonna be doing a new outdoor activity its a good idea to take a short, easy, low commitment … More

bikepacking, oregon

My Quiver of Backpacking Shelters

Currently I have four separate shelters for different types of trips generally depending on the season, amount of precipitation, and … More

gear review

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

backpacking, camping, hiking, outdoors, snow camping, snowshoeing, trip report, ultralight backpacking, washington

Bike Camping to Stubb Stewart State Park

This summer has been amazing and this weekend we capped it off with a bike camping trip.  Every time I … More

bikepacking, oregon, outdoors, trip report

I’m Done With the Sawyer Mini: 18 Month Review

I ordered the Sawyer Mini back in March of 2015 with pretty high hopes, which were mostly held up.  It … More

Fails, gear review

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Greatest Hitz

  • How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1
    How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1
  • Upgrading my Sled/Pulk MYOG
    Upgrading my Sled/Pulk MYOG
  • Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo
    Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo
  • How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2
    How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2
  • Destroying Buschcrafter Shelters: A How-to Guide
    Destroying Buschcrafter Shelters: A How-to Guide

Latest Posts

  • South on the Pan American Highway September 12, 2020
  • How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2 December 8, 2019
  • How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1 November 28, 2019
  • Destroying Buschcraft Shelters: Winter Edition February 13, 2019
  • 2018: Cramming 10lbs of Fun Into a 5lb Bag December 22, 2018

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