Hiking is great fun and an experience in every season. Clear air, pure nature, the physical challenge, snowy mountains in winter, flowering meadows in spring, birds singing in summer, the rustling of golden leaves in autumn. Every season has something different to see and to experience. To have fun and enjoy the weather, the right … Read more
There are a few places in the Western U.S. that I feel people should visit. Zion National Park is one of those places. Anyone that has ever watched a western or wanted to see the desert, should make their way here. The drive is scenic on its own. No matter what the terrain will change … Read more
Plans are made and the anticipation left to simmer through the week as a climbing trip to the New River Gorge (NRG) becomes a glorious weekend of adventure with friends in a magical place. The week feels like it drags on as you imagine yourself on ridge tops or deep in dark ravines climbing towards … Read more
Havasupai Falls is one of the most mystical destinations I have ever been to. Every year thousands of people fight over a ticket to be able to hike and camp at Havasupai Falls. Havasupai Falls is in an Indian reservation in Arizona that sits among the cliffs that make up the Grand Canyon. There is … Read more
My search for a new sleeping pad had multiple reasons. My wife and I were going to Havasupai once again and the previous year I used one of her sleeping pads. I’m usually the kind of guy to just lay my sleeping bag on the ground and fall asleep but my wife wasn’t about to … Read more
When out in nature you have to deal with wind and weather. Temperatures can change a lot depending on the environment you are hiking in. Early mornings can crispy cold, scorching sun in midday has you break a sweat. Dressing in layers has always proven to be very practical, be it on an expedition trip … Read more