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

At REI I was walking around aimlessly wondering how to combine my dividend and a 20% off coupon. I didn’t … More

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Last time I was on this hike (2009) it was so god damn crowded people set up tents in the trail … More

Its wildflower season, so we took a trip out east of Mt Hood for a two nighter. Arriving in the … More

On my last trip a week ago, I discovered a problem with my Gregory Z55 that I bought in 2009 … More

Admittedly, Ive been very curious about using tarps as shelters while backpacking. I could never really take the plunge though. … More

This weekend we decided to go car camping and went east of the Cascades so as to be dry. Having … More

Originally, we had planned a snow camping trip in the Cascades. However, it “warmed up” into the mid thirties where … More