“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…
Essays
Technical notes on strategy, trust, systems, and durable growth.
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…
Wintry
November in Montana is exciting because of the promise of snow. Before November, you have to go to high elevations to find snow, like in this photo, which is my camp in Maloney Basin…