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

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

There’s no way around it folks, this winter was a piece of shit. This is the second wettest winter/spring on … More

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

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

In many trips to Baja California, I’ve stayed away from hiking or backpacking in the mountains due to a lack of … More

Once upon a time I backpacked in Mexico for two months back in 2003. I was enthralled with Mexico and … More

Due to protesting fascism and other obligations, I haven’t been able to get out as much in the New Year … More

FURTHER PULK INFO 2018 Last year I discovered the wonders of winter backpacking, in large part made possible by making … More

My partner asked for the Luci Lux LED Inflatable Solar Lantern for Christmas in 2015. I thought it was really … More