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