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The Answer to the Common Ramen Dilemma for the Broke Outdoors-Person

The Answer to the Common Ramen Dilemma for the Broke Outdoors-Person

In this article I will  guide you through making the best packet of ramen you have ever made.  Have you ever been sitting at your campsite eating one of the worst dehydrated meals of all...

I Wanted To Blame The Sign Post

I Wanted To Blame The Sign Post

Despite having my plans changed in April to Thru- hike the CDT, I was still able to begin at Rawlins, Wyoming and hike North to Canada. A special part of that hike was having my 17-year-...

To Thru-Hike Is To Go Home

To Thru-Hike Is To Go Home

Joseph Canyon The morning was blustery. Rain fell in sheets on my tent as I peeked outside, and I opted to hunker down just a little longer. Today was the day I would drop over 2,00...

2020 Hike Report

2020 Hike Report

My fifth year of hiking the GoHawkeye San Juan Trail which now extends from Telluride, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico and back as it traverses the San Juan Volcanic Field. It includes four...

Seven Reasons To Use A Hiking Umbrella

Seven Reasons To Use A Hiking Umbrella

Hiking umbrellas are often one of the most overlooked pieces of gear in the ultralight hiking world, but those who choose to carry a hiking umbrella will tell you ...

Lockdown Stuff by Jim Sutherland

Lockdown Stuff by Jim Sutherland

Last month I slowly started to realize and importantly...choose to not take those multi-day trips I had planned with the Lunar Solo. My exciting solo endurance race in May was canceled. The...