Until last spring, Big Agnes had no sleeping pads in its line that interested me. The pads looked comfortable, but // More
Guided trips
The 2019 schedule will be released in December, and registration will open in January. The program will probably expand slightly, with a new location, return of 7-day trips, and a women’s trip.
Pfiffner Traverse
A 77-mile high route through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains with thru- and section-hiking opportunities
In the Shop
In The Blog
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Review: Big Agnes Insulated AXL Pad || Very light & comfy, not very warm -
Review: The Packa, hybrid jacket/poncho || A for innovationWhen I wrote the Core 13 Clothing series, I was frustrated with the existing rain gear options. Manufacturers were (and still // More
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Hunting binocular shopping: More personal than I thought it’d beDuring recent hunting seasons, I’ve been very satisfied with my backpack hunt gear list save for one item: my Pentax DCF LV 9×28 // More
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Run Rabbit Run 100: Accurate course map, mileages, GPX, and pace chartThe Run Rabbit Run 100 course was changed significantly in 2018. To assist future participants with race planning, at least until // More
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Words of caution: FKT’ing or “running” the Pfiffner TraverseIn a recent photo essay in Trail Runner, Sunny Stroeer gave a hearty endorsement of the Pfiffner Traverse, for which she // More
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Where should the Yosemite High Route start and finish?As a distraction from more time-sensitive and critical work, recently I began drafting the Yosemite High Route Guide, which I’m // More
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Live tracking: Run Rabbit Run 100 || Starts Friday at noon MDTTomorrow I toe the line for my first and only ultra marathon of 2018, Run Rabbit Run 100 in Steamboat. // More
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Gear List: Yosemite High Route || High Sierra in AugustLast month I went on a 9-day/8-night backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. My route was more ambitious than the // More
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Trip Report: Scouting the Yosemite High RouteLast month I had two goals for a 9-day backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. First, to simply enjoy what // More
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Review: Osprey Exos/Eja backpack || Super comfy, needs hipbelt pocketsFor two weeks in June and July I wore the new Osprey Exos backpack while guiding overnight trips in Rocky // More