Langtang Valley Trek – Nepal
Nepal is just about on the opposite side of the world from here and almost 12 hours time difference. It took about 38 hours to get there. ……..
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The Human Burrito
How to become a human burrito: Ultralight Sleeping Systems…..the last component of the “Big Three” pieces of equipment carried into the field when backpacking.
Review-The Hyperion Jacket – A Feathered Friend, Indeed!
Over the holiday break, I tested out the Hyperion down-filled jacket (It got to see the mountains twice on my back). It was designed and constructed by Feathered Friends, a Seattle-based company since 1972
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Ravenspeaker Introduction
I am a traditional Storyteller of the Tsimshian Nation. We are what you folks used to call Northwest Coast Indians.
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?
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