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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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