Some tips, pointers, ideas, and caveats about packing backpacking gear when you'll arrive by plane, train, or bus. Read More ...

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Root Bear Float season commences! Read More ...

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A last-minute trip to a favorite area. Read More ...

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Joan and I spent a few days in Mesa Verde and walked among the Ancestral Pueblo structures with a different perspective from previous visits. Read More ...

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What to wear in what many people consider to be among the most difficult of conditions: cold and wet. Updated Sept 2025. Read More ...

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A look at paralysis by analysis that I think stops people from getting out in the wild places. Read More ...

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An eight year review of the Stanley Adventure Cook set. A humble piece of kit we probably have used hundreds of times at this point, Read More ...

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Some thoughts on maps, miles, and giving people the tools to see what they want to see. Read More ...

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A piece inspired by a recent article in the Florida Phoenix about a private corporation now controlling access to public lands. Read More ...

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A review? A philosophical look at gear? Navel gazing? Or recognizing I seem to run on caffeine, sarcasm, and stubbornness most days? Read More ...

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A look at the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack that's a worthy successor to the Type II utility packs we we wore out. Read More ...

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My gear list for solo, three-season hiking in Colorado or similar. I also added some gear I may swap in depending on the trip type. Updated. Read More ...

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Some time spent in the local mountains with the hotter weather now here. Read More ...

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I want to go back, sleep under the stars, and walk in the desert again for many days. I want to "light out for the Territory."
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Seeking solace in our public lands. Read More ...

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A local hike to work off some rich food. Read More ...

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