Off-Season Conditioning for Hiking
We’ve all had an epic year of adventures on the trail! You should feel really good about the fitness gains you’ve made over the season. It’s[Read More…]
Skills
Five Essentials for Fall Camping
The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping and you are beginning to realize you aren’t ready to call it quits with camping quite yet.[Read More…]
Night Sky Photography
Recently, I’ve been shooting at night to create unique images for my conservation photography project. My evening excursions have reminded me that pursuing night sky[Read More…]
A Berry Abundant Landscape: Foraging for Wild Blackberries
We are fortunate here in the Northwest to have a great abundance of wild berries growing everywhere! They grow at different elevations and in many[Read More…]
When Kids Get Lost: Preparing Your Child to be Safe Outside
There are a lot of eventualities that I prepare for when I go outside, even if the likelihood of them occurring is slim. I have[Read More…]
Bringing Back the XC Road Trip: Gearhead Style
A life lived authentically is priceless. What could fuel this sentiment better than taking a XC road trip with frequent use of your backpacking gear? Lets[Read More…]
Making Introductions: First-Time Backpackers
Above my head, fifty feet of fly line danced through the air. Below me, ten thousand feet of rock and soil stood between my soles[Read More…]
Backcountry Photo Essentials: Wide-Angle Lens
It’s a chore to carry a full-frame DSLR on a long backpacking trip. I have one standard lens, a 24-105mm lens, which I have been[Read More…]
Preparation for Fall Backpacking
Fall is around the corner and, for those who know, some of the best backpacking of the year is approaching. Thinner crowds, leaves changing colors,[Read More…]
Man’s Best Friend Trail Tips – Hiking with your Dog
Hiking fosters some of the most profound social interactions whether for four miles or four weeks. The disconnect from technology, work, and school facilitates honest[Read More…]
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