“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…
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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,…
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…
Zero Bars
Life lived simple Dreamy and warranted Jealous of people who blog about their one hundred things But wondering how we might live without 60 second coffee brewed on a Jetboil And still remain addicted…
The Practical and Natural Simplicity of Backcountry Gear
Everyone has different objectives when they visit a Wild Place. Some go to escape, some go to return, some go to get exercise, some go to fish or photograph or climb or rest, and…