For the past month I have been watching the Ferguson Fire, a 100,000-acre blaze on the western outskirts of Yosemite // More
Guided trips
In 2018 I am offering 3- and 5-day trips. Learn about critical gear and supplies, master advanced skills, and enjoy the wonders of the Colorado Rockies and High Sierra.
Pfiffner Traverse
A 77-mile high route through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains with thru- and section-hiking opportunities
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Review: Hoka One One Clifton 5 || Iterative changes from 4th gen
The fifth-generation Hoka One One Clifton 5 arrived in retail stores a few months ago, and the fourth-generation Clifton 4 // More
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Preview: Salomon Odyssey Triple Crown || Altra Lone Peak alternativeThe Salomon Odyssey Pro (my review) is somewhat unique: instead of being a trail running shoe that has been adopted // More
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Preview: La Sportiva Bushido II || Go-to “high route shoe” gets betterThe La Sportiva Bushido is designed for running on rugged mountain trails, but I’ve found it to be best suited // More
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Preview: Sierra Designs High Route 2.0 || Smaller, but now just 27 oz for fly + innerThe Sierra Designs High Route 1FL was launched in fall 2016, and a second-generation will arrive in spring 2019. Its name will // More
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Preview: Black Diamond Distant Tent || Got ventilation?Nearly all backpacking shelters from cottage manufacturers use trekking poles for support, e.g. MLD SoloMid, TarpTent Notch, and ZPacks Duplex. // More
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Preview: Big Agnes Carbon Tents || Dyneema for the (rich) massesMy coverage of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 begins with Big Agnes, which revealed new editions of three existing tent // More
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My solution to over-training: Racing flat, fast, and shortFor my Outside blog I recently wrote about the unexpected benefits of running flat, fast, and short this spring, a // More
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Bad business: Avoid Bonnie’s BalmFor a very long time I have argued that wearing so-called waterproof footwear is an ineffective solution when backpacking in // More
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Done! Pfiffner Traverse GuideThis morning I put the final touches on the First Edition of the Pfiffner Traverse Guide. It was a monstrous // More