I thru hiked the Backbone Trail over 4 days during my Winter break (December 2015) from work right after Christmas. The trailhead is only about 45 miles from home and the weather is very mild along the coast in Southern California so I thought it be a nice, quick hike I could do in the… Read More Backbone Trail Thru Hike Trip Report
A lot of people on and off the trail ask me what I’m carrying when backpacking. I’m not an expert but here’s an example of my gear for a recent trip. Some friends and I hiked the route known as the Trans Zion Traverse. While planning, I knew that it was going to be hot… Read More Gear List: Trans Zion Traverse, 8.84 lbs base weight
In the quest to lighten my load and just for fun, I decided to make a lighter pot lid than the standard issued one. Since I enjoy MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) projects, I thought I’d try to make one. I use a .9L Evernew titanium pot but this should work for almost any type… Read More How To Make An Ultralight Pot Lid
What is the Lost Coast Trail? About the only thing I knew about the Lost Coast was the brewery. My friend Richard owns some property there and told me about the area but it never really registered with me until I started researching the trail after seeing a picture online. It’s kind of the same… Read More Getting Lost: Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail
I work on a tv show and we unexpectedly had a hiatus come up. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to get in a quick overnight backpacking trip. It was getting late into the season so I wasn’t looking at nearby mountains like San Gorgonio Wilderness or Sequoia National Park. Those areas might have bad… Read More Willet Hot Springs Trip Report
