How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1

Read Part 2 here Just because it’s cold and snowy out doesn’t mean you have to stop backpacking. Expand your … More

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

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

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

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 … More

Six Days in Olympic National Park Trip Report

Originally we had planned a trip to the Sawtooths in Idaho some months ago.  However, as has been the case … More

A Very Special Post: Douchepacker is Officially off the Market (Total Eclipse Trip Report)

We discussed many plans for this past weekends Total Solar Eclipse.  We had thought about just staying in town which … More

Goat Rocks Wilderness Part Deux: A Wildflower Fiesta of Tremendous Proportions

Roughly a year ago I went to Goat Rocks Wilderness for the first time.  It’s crowded, but for very good … More

Another Glowing Review of Cascade Designs Trekking Poles 2+ year review

I can’t remember exactly when I bought these poles, but it was at least two years ago, possibly longer.  I … More

Silver Star Mountain via Bluff Mountain Trail

Silver Star Mountain is pretty close by and I was surprised I’d never been there and never knew anyone who … More