Written on August 28, 2011
“Late fall ascent of Mt Hood, climbing and conditions report” Crater Rock, Mt Hood Well, I bagged Mt Hood again! I’m sure there’s some other late season climbers looking to snag Hood before the Winter snows begin. The Cascades have actually had an incredible snow season which has been delightful for climbers and skiers alike...
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Written on August 23, 2011
Three Sisters, from the Air Hi All! I’m back out west for a week in Bend, Oregon! Located smack-dab in the middle of the state, this is an excellent location for a launching point for several adventures in the Cascades and the High Desert. Bend is an outdoorsman’s paradise and I am living it up...
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Written on August 16, 2011
Hiking the Narrows at Capitol Reef National Park Capitol Reef National Park is Utah’s forgotten national park. Overshadowed by 3 more infamous parks- Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion, this spectacular park is often missed by roadtrippers and travelers. To most, it appears a strange 100 mile long but narrow corridor of protected land on a...
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Written on August 13, 2011
Aurora Bivy Sack: an excellent choice of the ultralight backpacker and mountaineer! You may or may not know that gear reviews are an important part of outdoor blogging and I’m one with an opinion on everything. Therefore, I’d like to start submitting some thorough gear reviews of the things that accompany me on my trips....
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Written on August 6, 2011
“I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota.”~ Theodore Roosevelt, American President and Founder of US National Parks Chances are, you don’t have North Dakota on your “Top Outdoor Adventure Destinations” list. This is a shame, because I (and many others!) co...
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