Portable, lightweight and comfortable…I’m in love. Naps are great but what about spending the night in this human-sized banana peel? … More Why I ditched my tent for a hammock while hiking trails and backpacking
By 3pm we moved up our plans a full day, were fully packed and on the road trying to avoid the weather threatening to dump up to 3′ of snow on Donner Pass linking Reno, Nevada to Sacramento, California via Hwy 80. Yosemite bound! … More A Yosemite Christmas vacation ~ Arrival, Day 1 Foresta here we come!
Reflecting on the hiking inspiration from others with added perspective. It comes from a collection from various places I’ve been and people I’ve “met”. “…I found a place for his wine in my backpack next to the loaf of bread. I could feel the weight of it as I walked out of town, heavy glass … More Perspective ~ significance, presence & adventure
The trail claimed the largest tree in Alabama, shadowed a river and hosted several large rock features. There was little elevation gain and loss because the trail shadowed the Sipsey River. This one-way trip had all the ingredients we were looking for… … More What to look for when pickin’ your first backpacking trail
This is a series reflecting on the hiking inspiration from others with added perspective from my trails. It comes from a collection from various places I’ve been and people I’ve “met”. “It seems that as we get older, weeks of exercise is wiped out in just a few days of non-physical activity. And so, we … More Perspective ~ resiliency, technology & identity
This is a new series reflecting on the hiking inspiration from others with added perspective. It comes from a collection from various places I’ve been and people I’ve “met”. “Normally I would not recommend going off trail in unfamiliar territory. These trails are very familiar to me, however. I have spent years, in all four … More Perspective ~ familiarity, preservation & adaptation
Arriving at Dead Man’s Cabin we did not initially recognize it. We just saw a place to get water. Upon inspecting the guide. We recognized the spring we were getting water from as the marker. … More Grand Sawtooths Loop ~ Day 3, dead men tell no tales
Reflecting on the hiking inspiration of others and my perspective on discovery, self-determination & comfort … More Perspective ~ discovery, self-determination & comfort
Things to consider when planning a group outing to maximize enjoyment and minimize frustration…first decisions, pre-trip meeting agenda, capabilities assessment, food, gear, camp tasks, pack shakedowns, oh my! … More Organizing a Successful Group Trip/Hike
Prior to launching this trip, my good friend Ranger shared his exploits in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) located due south of Yellowstone. You’d think his description of a vast rugged snow capped mountain range made prominent by it’s lack of foot hills would be an embellishment but we chose to roll the dice and … More Grand Teton ~ Day 5, from Yellowstone to Jenny Lake
Exploring Our Wilderness 