I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my day hiking and backpacking gear systems. The goal being to lighten my load so that I can hike further faster without compromising my safety.
I have 5 key strategies for accomplishing my goal of becoming a lightweight hiking machine:…
We pack our fears.
That’s a quote that I’ve heard ultralight backpackers say time and time again, and it sure was my experience when I started backpacking in early 2012.
On my first overnight backpacking trip, I carried a pack that weighed more than 55 lbs, including a 10 lb survival kit t…
Whether you’re just out for a leisurely day hike, or fending off charging Grizzlies on a 4,700 mile solo expedition around the Alaskan Yukon, the phrase, “it pays to be prepared,” cannot be overstated.
Just about anyone who enjoys backpacking has a story or two to share about the …
I’ve spent a lot of time on the trails this summer hiking all over San Diego County, putting my fair weather gear through its paces. It’s been a great opportunity to take note of the necessities and dump the gear I either don’t use or don’t need, and replace the gear I don’t like.
My essentials list is just …
Distance: 4.0 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More info.
Cleveland National Forest is home to some of San Diego’s most revered hiking trails, campgrounds and backcountry destinations, not least among them is Three Sisters Falls. Head out to Three Sisters Falls during the w…
Don’t take this personally, but you’re about to get slapped by a Grizzly Bear!
Grizzly Bears, as we are all aware, are not to be trifled with, but they sure are fun to watch. The video below was filmed by Brad Josephs, an expedition leader who takes photographers and film crews into Alaska…
Have you ever been tempted to snap a selfie with a rattlesnake? Of course you haven’t, because you’re a sensible person, and you realize that rattlers don’t photograph well.
Not to mention that they absolutely hate social media. It’s a fact. I read it on Wikipedia.
Unfort…
In early June of this year, I completed a 5 day, 4 night adventure backpacking the Lost Coast Trail in Northern California. Prior to this trip, I had completed a couple of 2 and 3 nighters, but this would be my longest trip to date, and I was really focused on cutting down on food costs and weight.…
Our body’s are amazing organisms with a remarkable sense of self-preservation, but they’re only able to manage heat transfer to a point. In a wilderness survival situation, understanding the 5 methods of heat transfer could prevent the very real possibility of experiencing proble…
For most people, El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is a sight to behold and photograph from a distance. But for a few fearless climbers, its 3000 foot sheer granite face offers some of the most iconic challenges in the sport of rock climbing.
Earlier this year, a team of three legendary climbers eag…
