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South on the Pan American Highway

I haven’t written anything about our trip to Peru last summer, nor said much about it on my blog or … More

How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2

Read Part 1 here Setting up Camp Find a nice, relatively flat place to camp with some shelter from wind. … More

backpacking, snow camping, snowshoeing

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

backpacking, snow camping, snowshoeing

We Need to Have a Conversation About Small Plate Restaurants

Small-plate restaurants have bothered me for sometime.   They are horrible and I hate them.  I’m genuinely surprised they’re still … More

culture, essays, late capitalism, oregon, rants, trends

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

backpacking, trip report, ultralight backpacking, washington

My Apres Trail bag

Even if I miss one shower, I have pretty heinous BO.  That’s just during the work week.  Take me on … More

backpacking, essays

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

gear maintenance, gear review

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

backpacking, politics, trip report, washington

Oregon Desert Trail from Flatiron Trailhead to Sand Springs: Thoughts and Learnings on Section 1

Last year after doing a trip in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, I set the goal to start section hiking the Oregon … More

backpacking, oregon, trip report

Cottonwood Canyon and its Reptiles

This weekend we returned to Cottonwood Canyon for a leisurely desert backpack.  We like coming here because it is consistently … More

backpacking, oregon, trip report

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