For a person planning the AT, sometime there is too much info. It is bit like drinking from a fire hose! This doc will attempt to make planning for the trail a bit less daunting and a little more organized. Think of this doc as a jumping off point to explore other, more detailed, resources. [...]
A Pacific Crest Trail planning guide. A way to get an overview of this wonderful trail without being bogged down with lots of info! Updated Feb 2012.
A Continental Divide Trail planning guide. It is similar to my PCT doc. A quick and dirty guide to get you pointed in the right direction for planning a hike of the CDT. Updated Feb 2012.
A planning guide for The Colorado Trail . This guide has information on The Colorado Trail resupply, The Colorado Trail thru-hiking, and other information useful for a person on a long hike of The Colorado Trail. The current version was revised in March 2012.
The views were astounding. The powder was sweet. That secret camping spot off-trail near a brook was savored. The top of the pass was scrambled to and nothing is seen but an endless vista of mountains. The trailhead is then reached again. But the trip is not over..it is time to fill the belly, quench [...]
An article on how to enjoy and prepare for car camping. This article has an emphasis on car camping with a healthy dose of outdoor activity during the day. A gear and equipment list for camping is included.
Replacing the factory insoles with something new is a trick many experienced backpackers know about. But not everyone does. Here's why it should be done.
Outdoor clothing can be expensive. When a brand of clothing is that is inexpensive, functional and durable it is rare and wonderful find. And for me, the brand of clothing that fits that criteria is the Champion C9 brand found at Target.
Wilderness First Aid is a basic certification for the assessing, treating and stabilizing of a person's injuries in the backcountry. But how does the (sometimes) gear and equipment focused backcountry medicine co-exist with a more minimalist view? Here is my own take.
A primer I wrote for people who are on the beginners backpacking trip that I organize.