Completing a gear list is one of the most important and most beneficial steps in preparing for a backpacking trip. // More
Guided trips
In 2019 I am offering 3-, 5- and 7-day trips in Colorado, California, Alaska, and West Virginia. View the trip schedule.
Most trips are sold out, and most other trips are nearly full. If you’d like to learn from and adventure with our star-studded guide roster this year, apply now.
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Almost done (and now available): Yosemite High Route GuideI had self-imposed a deadline of March 1 for publishing the Yosemite High Route Guide, knowing that backpackers are making // More
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Help wanted: Guided trips, content, marketingMy business has become sufficiently large and reliable that I’d like some assistance in running it, especially the guided trip program. In // More
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Ron Bell of MLD to help guide Fundamentals courses in West VirginiaRon Bell, the founder and owner of Mountain Laurel Designs, one of the most innovative and influential ultralight backpacking gear // More
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Preview: Salomon S/Lab Ultra 2 || Lighter & stickier than predecessorThe Salomon S/Lab Ultra 2 will be available soon, in April 2019. This third-generation model remains purpose-built for long trail // More
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Last call: Open application period closes Sunday for guided tripsThis Sunday the open application period for my 2019 guided trips will close. Applications received through Sunday, January 20, will // More
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Reader Q: Where should I put my bear canister or Ursack at night?In a comment to my recent post about the ineffectiveness of bear bags and recommended alternatives, reader Jim N. asked, // More
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Video: Adventure trip with Clelland & Magnanti in the Colorado RockiesLast year Chris G. and his brother Phil joined one of our Adventure trips in Rocky Mountain National Park. The // More
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Ineffective & outdated: Six reasons to not hang a bear bagBear bags are a stubborn fixture of the backpacking world. Hanging is recommended, taught, and practiced by influential organizations and // More
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Now accepting applications for 2019 guided trips!Back to the Brooks Range!Yesterday afternoon I began accepting applications for my 2019 guided trips. Through January 20, it’s an // More