Bone it Out – Pack it Out
My First Time! I dumped that cow elk at about 1:30 pm on a mid-October afternoon. My dad and I had been hiking since before sunrise and we were spent. Add those two things...
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Hiking Thomas Peak – Ruby Mountains, Nevada
The Setup As we passed our neighbor’s house, he called out to us. Not having anything pressing to get back to, we wandered over to see what was up. What was up is he...
The Lightest Option – Lumbar Pack
The Lumbar Pack Over the years, I’ve tried all kinds of packs. I’ve tried most types, from big external frame packs to fanny packs. I even have a small set of packs that attach...
Finding Your Own Micro-Wilderness
The Path Less Traveled Hunters, hikers, backpackers, and fishermen face increased pressure on public lands. With the advent of ATVs and UTVs, more people are finding their way deeper into the outdoors. I feel...
The Evolution of my Camp Bed
In the Beginning When I was a kid, nobody in my family had any concept of a camp sleeping pad being placed under a sleeping bag. I thought that small rocks, hardened cow manure,...
Mule Deer Scouting – Backpacking with a Purpose!
Backpacking…summer weekends run out way too fast! What happened to June, and why does July have only one weekend left in it? My list of weekend backpacking and other activities hasn’t grown much shorter,...
Are We Ever “Too Old”?
“The secret of genius is to carry the spirt of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” – Aldous Huxley. I can remember a story about an elderly lady who...
Choosing Your Hiking Shoes
Shoes Background I’m pretty sure I’ve thrown away more boots and hiking shoes than I’ve worn out. It seems that no matter how hard I try to make sure the shoe fits at the...
Four-Wheel Drive or UTV?
To get you to the put-in, trailhead, or even to your final destination, quite often you will need a vehicle with some capabilities to navigate steep, sidling, muddy, and high-clearance roads. Back in the...
Crush that New Pack!
My Problem There I was, peacefully lost in my casting form and carefully watchful of my floating #14 mosquito. I hear a rustling in the rocks near my gear and pack. Since we were...
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