What is it like to attend an Outdoor Retailer show? A couple of weeks ago I saw someone on Twitter describe it as the SXSW for outdoorsy types. I've never…
Each January I travel to the mecca of outdoors gear, the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. Several days are spent meeting with companies and touring the products…
I don't like carrying around big maps so I'll often print off small, pocket sized maps before hitting the trail. See that box? It's full of them. I'll reuse maps…
Pile o' Maps I am frequently asked about how I go about planning my trips. My outings often take me to terrain that is not frequently visited, so information and…
This weekend I sat down to figure out what I wanted to order from amazon.com before they started charging sales tax in California. I decided to stock up on one…
When it comes to hiking in wet conditions there are two approaches you can take to managing your feet: go with something waterproof and hope your feet stay dry, or…
You might remember this little thing I am involved in called the OmniTen from Columbia Sportswear. I think I've mentioned it before.Several months ago we all received a teaser email…
Who knew that a few days in Sedona and Havasu Falls with Columbia Sportswear would be such an experience? There are so many thoughts and emotions whirling around in my…
Modern Hiker recently published a great post about training and preparing to climb Mt. Whitney. Casey wrote about some training hikes in Southern California, and that inspired me to think…