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Tag: ultralight backpacking

Seven Devils Mountains Loop Trip Report

Mid September 2018 This past weekend I went to Idaho for the first time since I blew through it on … More

backpacking, gear, idaho, trip report, ultralight backpacking

Broken Top Loop: Shelter Failure and Off Trail Fun

It turns out you can learn a lot in a 27 hour trip.  This past weekend we settled on the … More

backpacking, oregon, trip report, ultralight backpacking

Six Days in Olympic National Park Trip Report

Originally we had planned a trip to the Sawtooths in Idaho some months ago.  However, as has been the case … More

trip report, ultralight backpacking, washington

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

Trying Out a Mid Shelter for the First Time

This weekend myself and a regularly recurring character on .douchepacker. went up to June Lake at the Marble Mountain Snow … More

backpacking, little tips, outdoors, snow camping, snowshoeing, trip report, ultralight backpacking, washington

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 … More

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

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, … More

backcountry safety, backpacking, camping, Fails, hiking, little tips, navigation, oregon, outdoors, trip report, ultralight backpacking

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 … More

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

Are Synthetic Fabrics Used in Outdoor Gear Environmentally Friendly?

Generally speaking, no.    But lets take a broader look. After I got into myog and made a couple of … More

environmentalism, essays, gear maintenance, gear review, politics, ultralight backpacking

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

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