We got up at 4 am to start the second day to try and maximize our travel time around low…
Continue ReadingOlympic National Park Coast 2018 Day 1
On July 9th, after lunch in Forks, we parked at Rialto Beach and headed out onto the coast. This would…
Continue ReadingThrowback to the Sawtooth Solo Trip 2016 – Day 5
Back at the trailhead first thing in the morning. A creek crossing with some logjam assist. I wasn’t sure if…
Continue ReadingThrowback to the Sawtooth Solo Trip 2016 – Day 4
It took a lot of effort to get the bear bag hung way up there. A nice little bridge to…
Continue ReadingThrowback to the Sawtooth Solo Trip 2016 – Day 3
Smoke woke me up on this day. I kept an eye out for fire. First crossing of the Boise River…
Continue ReadingThrowback to the Sawtooth Solo Trip 2016 – Day 2
On the second day of my hike along the Idaho Centennial Trail through the Sawtooths, I hiked down Mattingly Canyon. …
Continue ReadingThrowback to the Sawtooth Solo Trip 2016 – Day 1
I realized that I hadn’t ever posted any photos here from my 2016 solo trip through the Sawtooths on the…
Continue ReadingShakedown Hike
I’ve got some new gear for this hiking season. My hiking pants were pretty much coming apart at the crotch…
Continue ReadingCall of the Spring
Yesterday I went to the library. I rode my bike after work, and when I rode home I took the…
Continue ReadingUncounted Steps
The other day I was talking about hiking a 50 mile stretch of trail with no water, and someone asked…
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