This weekend myself and a regularly recurring character on .douchepacker. went up to June Lake at the Marble Mountain Snow…
A New Years Delight: Snowshoeing and Snowcamping in Gifford-Pinchot National Forest
When my partner and I were discussing NYE plans, I brought up snowcamping almost as a joke because I thought…
Puerto Rico
One of the goals of this blog was to also write about trips I take out of the PNW as…
Low-risk Foray into Compass Navigation
Last weekend, after our terrible night in Badger Creek Wilderness, we were greeted with perfect fall weather. The very last portion of…
A Hellatious Night In Badger Creek Wilderness
This past weekend we returned to Badger Creek Wilderness for an overnight. Our goal was a nice and easy loop,…
Indian Heaven Wilderness Trip Report
Finally I got the chance to go out. I had to cancel one trip due to bad weather and last…
Bike Camping to Stubb Stewart State Park
This summer has been amazing and this weekend we capped it off with a bike camping trip. Every time I…
My Favorite Resources for Backpacking and Hiking in Oregon and Washington
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for a decade now and find myself using the same resources over and over…
I’m Done With the Sawyer Mini: 18 Month Review
I ordered the Sawyer Mini back in March of 2015 with pretty high hopes, which were mostly held up. It…
“Army Surplus” Fingerless Wool Gloves
There’s nothing better than cheap, dependable, and functional gear. Over the years one of my go-to pieces are my fingerless…
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