Swimming Slots and Intentional Living
Last spring, I spent 10 days exploring the water, canyons, slots, and mesas of Glen Canyon. One of my fondest memories was taking my friend and his 70-year old parents on a little bit…
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“I just want to be with my friends…”
Photo: Teenagers are social creatures. Why not let them enjoy each other on top of a 10,000 foot ridge instead of a bunk bed in a cabin down in the valley? When they earn…
Trail Journal (May 12, 2012): Explorer Canyon
Trail Journal - May 12, 2012 I’m in the midst of a nasty flu and I’m sweating, and extremely dehydrated. I ruptured a disk in my back three weeks ago. I miss my wife,…
Fringe Season Clothing
First, a definition. To some, like my friend Glen, the fringe season means that period of weeks where the pool temperature in San Diego creeps from its wintertime low in the 60s to its…
UL Improv
As you transform from a novice ultralight backpacker into a seasoned ultralight backpacker, you will find yourself saying this less: "Oh no! I forgot ___________" And saying this more: "What gear and knowledge can…