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Loowit Trail Trip Report July 2018: Late July Water Source Map

This past weekend I completed the 31-mile Loowit Trail around Mt St Helens.  I started and completed my loop using … More

backpacking, trip report, washington

Klickitat Trail Bikepacking Trip

Last year I wanted to do more bike trips but never really got around to it.  I’ve had hankering to … More

bikepacking, washington

Whittier Ridge Traverse and Lakes Loop Trip Report

As this past weekend approached, I saw we’d have perfect fall weather.  Last fall was horrible, the rains started in … More

trip report, washington

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

Silver Star Mountain via Bluff Mountain Trail

Silver Star Mountain is pretty close by and I was surprised I’d never been there and never knew anyone who … More

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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

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

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

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

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