The bumbershoot, paraplule, gamp, Robinson, paraneige, brolly, parasol, or umbrella, as it is sometimes known, has been shielding humans from the elements for over 4,000 years, probably longer. Almost every culture throughout history has...
Bonus Post The weather report for the cascades was not good. Rain was predicted for much of the day, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, along with high winds. The temperature would be in...
Staggering along the road to the Boy Scout camp with my brand new canvas rucksack loaded well beyond its capacity was my introduction to backpacking. I was 12. Fast forward 60+ years and I...
‘John at Muir Pass’ My watch said 4AM. We were working our way up the snow fields in the bitter cold, our headlamps piercing through the predawn darkness. John and I were nearing 11,955...
Recently, as I thought about our planning, I was pleased with the progress Cappuccino and I had made on the OHT trip. We had transportation arranged, tickets purchased, hotels booked, shuttles arranged, a resupply...
Fuel! It’s necessary for travel. Not the gas or diesel you immediately thought of, but the food and liquids that our bodies burn when we hike long distances day after day. How do you...
It’s an Oregon thing. We have bikes and coffee. Oh and beautiful forest. What else do you need?