Ravenspeaker Introduction
I am a traditional Storyteller of the Tsimshian Nation. We are what you folks used to call Northwest Coast Indians.
Other News
Five Female Snowshoers Assault Dirty Harry’s Peak
It was a typical overcast day in Seattle, when five women set off on the I-90 in search of snow (This year it seems you can’t throw a rock without hitting some, so chances were good!).
Getting to Trails Without a Car
It is possible to be a backpacker without owning a car.
I’m Down (feathers) with My Kazoo!
This year I bought The North Face’s Blue Kazoo for women. It is a great lightweight three-season mummy sleeping bag (and it complements the color of my tent!). While it may not be able to follow you up a mountain all year round (debatable, of course), it is relevant for the other eight or nine months!
Lightning Bill
Last summer I had an experience I will never forget. No, it wasn’t death defying, altitude record-breaking, or a marathon pack trip. It was an[Read More…]
Bear Attacks
Are there bears? Where are the bears?
Birthday Trek to Goldmyer
Going was more difficult than it had to be due to a few simple mistakes on our part.
My Favorite Assault Backpack
an ultra light product superior for its intent and audience
Shooting in the Snow
You only need to take a few photos in the snow to see it. There are all sorts of problems with shooting photos with all that[Read More…]
Plants Backpackers Should Know, Part 2
Guess what? The first food I would look for in a survival situation would be a bunch of cattails. Besides being delicious, they are the quickest way to “fill you up” with sustained energy, because their rhizomes (root structures) and shoots are full of easily-digestible starch. In fact, I’ve actually heard that besides its water content, cattail is 80% carbohydrate, about 7% protein and 13% vitamins and minerals.
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