North America’s continental divide contains stunning peaks and wild protected spaces which give rise to some of the world’s most renowned hiking trails. Most notably, the…
Trip Reports
Raush-Clearwater Packraft Traverse
About 6 months ago I got an email from Will – a fellow participant in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open and one who was faster…
BMWO 2018 – The Movie
I got around to making some final edits on my video trip report for the 2018 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open back in May in Montana….
BMWO 2018 – DOUBLE SWIMMER
Last weekend was the 7th running of Bob Marshall Wilderness Open and my 5th time in the event. I get lured back nearly every year…
BMWO 2017 – NOT A GIMME
[Note: This is the trip report I hastily wrote up after the 2017 Bob Open on BackpackingLight.com. I’m just now reposting it here so it’s…
GDT Yo-Yo Videos – Chapters 3 – 5
Editing all the footage from our 4 months on the trail this summer has turned out to be a massive job. The video series has…
Struggling up Castleton Tower
Climbing is something I’ve always wanted to do, but never had a good opportunity to get started. My preferred approach to activities is autodidactic, which…
GDT Yo-Yo Videos – Chapters 1 & 2
I’ve finally begun editing the footage from the big GDT trek this summer. Below are the first two episodes, which cover the first 550km.
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 12 – Unfinished Business
Oct 28 – Nov 1 (6 days) GDT 145km – 0 km (145 km) Section A SOBO (12 of 12) Getting forced off the GDT…
Stein Valley Speed Record Traverse (19hrs 51min)
The Stein Valley wilderness played a formative role in my development as an ultralight backpacker, and repeated trips there have grown my heart fonder, and…