Alec M. Pic: Caught in a blizzard above treeline in the Snowy Range of Wyoming, I set up my bivy in the alcove of an outhouse, and proceeded to get covered in spindrift. Fun!
Backpacking
Winter camping offers it’s own set of challenges. The following is a summary of things to consider when venturing out into the wilds during the winter season. One of the first things to consider is travel is slower so distances covered are less. Plan to reduce your mileage goal by around 50% to 60%. Because of limited daylight there are fewer hours in the winter. Everything takes longer to do from setting up your shelter [...]
So if you didn’t figure it out from a couple of my last posts I was in Colorado. The loose plan was to fly into Denver then drive to Durango via Grand Junction with stops in Telluride, Ouray and Silverton. After that the plan was to head back to Denver via Pagosa Springs and Buena Vista. My tour guide was my like minded friend Jill, of the All Things Epic with Jill blog. On my [...]
November 19, 2011 View West Fork San Juan River in a larger map Location: West Fork San Juan River, Rainbow Hot Springs Weminuche Wilderness Area in the San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan National Forest Getting there: From Pagosa Springs, take U.S. 160 northeast for 18 miles to the sign for the West Fork Campground, which is on the west side of the highway. The West Fork Campground is on the southwest side of Wolf [...]
The Leach Story So if you think I’m some tough bad ass hiker dude because of my 1000’s of miles of hiking, this story may change your mind some. It will tell you how a tiny little creature turned this trail harden man into a screaming school girl. (No offense ladies) -scatman I was on my first ever thru-hike. On February 28th I started hiking the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain in Georgia. When I [...]
———- Scatman Get out there! Powered by adventure, fueled by Feed the Machine, Hydrated by nuun, and built for life like Stanley.
Just the other day I received this press release by the North Kitsap Trails Association (NKTA) outlining their master plan for non-motorized trails in Kitsap Country. At present, outdoor enthusiasts from all over the Puget Sound region use hundreds of miles of trails in north Kitsap. Most of these trails are located on private lands. This plan outlines the need for and benefits of public trails in north Kitsap. Vision for the North Kitsap Trails System A system [...]
———- Scatman Get out there! Powered by adventure, fueled by Feed the Machine, Hydrated by nuun, and built for life like Stanley.
Also from the Outdoor Research site. Our Sale Starts Today, and We’re Bringing You More Great Events… Today, at 10:00 a.m, we started our big summer sale! We’ll have discounted merchandise through Sunday, July 24th. Next week look for a continuation of our Introduction Series events, with a “Beginning Hiking Seminar” from the Mountaineers (a week from today), and a “Climbing Clinic” from K.A.F. Adventures and Seattle Bouldering Project (the following week). July 21st-24th: SUMMER [...]
Tech Tips for your camera. If you’ve ever done a lot of hiking like me you know all too well it can take a toll on your camera. After my Pacific Crest Trail hike you could barely read any of the symbols on my camera. We won’t even go into the condition of the LCD screen. I had all this damage even though I kept my camera in a hip belt pocke Here are a [...]
Winter camping offers it’s own set of challenges. The following is a summary of things to consider when venturing out into the wilds during the winter season. One of the first things to consider is travel is slower so distances covered are less. Plan to reduce your mileage goal by around 50% to 60%. Because of limited daylight there are fewer hours in the winter. Everything takes longer to do from setting up your shelter [...]
Almost everyone has a first aid kit in their backpack but most do not have a safety kit in their car in case it breaks down or they get stuck. If you enjoy the outdoors whether on bike, foot, skis, boat or any other means of travel then you probably get off the main thorough fair or travel in adverse conditions. This being the case you should be prepared with a car safety kit. Build [...]
