Recently I had to look through photos of the Great Western Loop from 2007. My, my, I had such a // 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.
In the Shop
In The Blog
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Long-term review: Osprey Aether/Ariel Pro 70 || Tough mid-weight load-hauler -
Standout gear for cold-and-wet conditions in the AppalachiansLast week my guiding season kicked off in the beautiful — but soggy and unseasonably cold — mountains of West // More
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Backpacking gear list: West Virginia & Appalachians in MayMy guiding season starts this Friday in West Virginia, where Alan Dixon, Joseph “Stringbean” McConaughy, Ron Bell, Matthew Bright, and I // More
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In my pack: Six items for rain & ticks in West VirginiaNext month I am guiding two 3-day overnight backpacking trips in West Virginia, which has all the beauty of the // More
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Long-term review: Black Diamond Rhythm Tee with NuYarn, innovative nylon/merino blendAt the end of a Black Diamond media lunch at Outdoor Retailer last November, I was given a t-shirt that // More
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Long-term review: Saxx Kinetic Boxer Briefs || Pricey perfectionAfter my first trip last spring, I cut out the boxer brief liner of my favorite hiking shorts, which were // More
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Book review: Thirst, by Anish || Honest & accurate depiction of PCT FKT“Better her than me,” I said multiple times during Thirst: 2600 miles to home, by Heather Anderson (“Anish”) about her // More
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Book review: The Sun is a Compass || Bellingham to Kotzebue, AlaskaNine years ago I randomly met Caroline Van Hemert on a gravely beach along Alaska’s Lynn Canal, between Juneau and // More
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For sale: My childhood homeThirty-three years ago my parents moved to 51 Donald Lewis Drive in Seekonk, Mass. — along with their three kids, // More
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Snowpocalypse 2019: Expected “summer” conditions in the High Sierra & southern RockiesCalifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and the Four Corners states have been drenched this winter, with snowpacks now about 150 percent of // More