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I am looking for two intermediate-level backpackers to join me on a 2-day/1-night Advanced Navigation Course in Rocky Mountain National Park, Thursday-Friday August 9-10. The primary focus of this trip is very narrow: navigation. Navigation is one of the most valuable skills that a backpacker can learn, as it allows you to safely and confidently…

Update (June 26, 5:15pm). The Yosemite C trip is now full. The only 2012 trip with open spots is  in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains (4 hrs from Minneapolis) over Labor Day Weekend. If you would like to be notified when registration for 2013 trips is opened, please submit your information. I am looking for one person…

Update, 11:10am MT. I have received a lot of inquiries about this project and I’m confident that within the pile we will find a suitable fill-in. If you have not contacted me, please don’t — I’m overwhelmed by those who have contacted me already…thanks for understanding. Also, thanks to everyone who passed along this post…

Update, 7:15pm MT. The two remaining spots on this trip have been filled. If you were interested in this trip, please contact me anyway so that I can notify you when my 2013 guiding schedule is finalized. Also note that I may soon offer a similar trip in Rocky Mountain National Park, in addition to…

Update, 6:45pm MT. The final spot on Yosemite A has been filled. If you were interested in this trip, please contact me anyway so that I can notify you when my 2013 guiding schedule is finalized; I will probably offer this 7-day trip again in Yosemite next year too. There are openings still on some…

This weekend Amanda and I are driving north for events on Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming, presented by the Wyoming Wilderness Association. On Friday May 25 I will be giving my “Circling Alaska & Yukon” slideshow at the WYO Theater, and on Saturday May 26 I will be giving the “Ultimate Hiking Gear & Skills Clinic”…

I’ve spent most of the Winter staring at Gmail and Excel, and making hundreds of calls to prospective venues and land managers, so I’m delighted that my main initiatives for the year are all coming on line right now. Last week, The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide was finally released. Next week in northern California, I…

My first book, The Ultimate Hiker’s Guide, is officially released today. If you pre-ordered a signed copy directly from me, thank you, and you will be getting it shortly—I shipped an Amazon.com-worthy quantity of orders last week. It has been both exciting and interesting to read feedback from early reviewers, like Kraig Becker at The…

[Update, February 1, 2012. I have found a group to develop what I need. Thanks for your interest in this project. If I have future graphic design needs, I will probably post something here again. This proved pretty effective in finding good help.] I need a graphic designer to produce marketing materials for my Spring…

For the last two weeks I’ve been pounding the phone trying to schedule presentations and book signings for this Spring. I’m excited that confirmations are really starting to come through, as seen by the list at the bottom of this post. But first, some events need a “nudge.” And you can help. The venues below…