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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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Mt. Hood Timberline Trail Trip Report (including the new Eliott Creek Crossing)

If you find this post to be helpful, consider supporting me on Patreon and get entered to win a prize if you … More

backpacking, camping, hiking, oregon, outdoors, trip report

Timberline Trail Menu

I don’t often write about what I eat on my trips.  This year I’ve got some meals dialed in that … More

backpacking food/drink/drugs

Devils Peak-Kinzel Lake-Salmon River Loop Trip Report

To keep in shape for next weekends attempt at the Timberline Trail, I really needed to get out and do … More

backpacking, camping, hiking, oregon, outdoors, trip report, ultralight backpacking

Goat Rocks Wilderness Trip Report

I nearly bailed on this trip and Im sure glad I didn’t.  Its the last backpack I’ll be doing until … More

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

Mt Margaret Backcountry in Mt St Helens Nat’l Monument Trip Report

A recurring character on .douchepacker. had a nice trip planned with his wife to the Mt Margaret Backcountry, part of … More

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

Salmon Butte Trip Report, Gear Test, and Off-Trail Fail

My goal this past weekend was to delve into off-trail adventures in an area I know relatively well.  I wanted to … More

backpacking, camping, Fails, gear review, hiking, MYOG, navigation, oregon, outdoors, trip report, ultralight backpacking

Impatience = New Quilt MYOG

I have a 20f degree quilt made by Enlightened Equipment.  I just posted an 18 month review of it here.  I’ve … More

little tips, MYOG, tutorials

Washing my Enlightened Equipment Quilt for the First Time

About a year and a half ago I bought my first backpacking quilt from Enlightened Equipment.  Check out my review … More

gear maintenance, gear review, little tips, tutorials

Wilderness First Aid with NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute

Over the past few years, Ive become more cautious about my safety while backpacking.  Ive had an allergic reaction to … More

backcountry safety, outdoors

A Beautiful Day in Baja

We got lucky today in two ways. First off, for a country that grows a lot of coffee, the coffee … More

baja california, beaches, camping, mexico, outdoors

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