Simplifying Water Management in the Mountains
Parable of the Pot There once was a pot. It could be dipped in a stream while stopped at a rest stop, and because the pot was big enough, it could be passed around,…
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Scout Leader Training: Ultralight Backpacking
In May 2010 I had the privilege of teaching one of the most exciting courses ever to Scout Leaders from across North America. They came from Alberta, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas,…
Wilderness Simplicity, Flexibility, and Power
I love Brent Simmon's recent post about flexibility and power in the context of iOS Apps, and especially, his brilliant observation that ...flexibility is just a tool to use exceedingly sparingly, only when it…
Cliffhanging: Bear Bagging Above the Treeline
On the Arctic 1000, we slept with our food. This gave me a little bit of trepidation, especially when our camp was usually surrounded by some combination of wolves, muskox, and grizzly bears. I'm…
GoLite Shangri-La 6 & 8: Lightweight Crew Shelters That Meet Standards of Storm Protection, Simplicity, and Group Dynamics
We use GoLite Shangri-La 6's and 8's for our advanced (WT3) Wilderness Trekking School courses, and when I outfit Scout High Adventure Programs going into hostile environments. There are three primary reasons. They are light…