Drew Robinson 
As winter approaches, the high country of our local mountain ranges get encased in ice and snow, limiting access to many trails for all but …
Read moreHWY 395 Weekend Road Trip to Alabama Hills, Death Valley, and Trona Pinnacles
The Trail 2650 is a stylish, yet surprisingly capable hiking shoe from Danner. Inspired by the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, this shoe features a stable …
The Mojave National Preserve is a massive 1.6 million acre park on California’s southwestern border. Sandwiched between the I-15 and I-40, most California roadtrippers pass …
Read moreCamping at Hole-In-The-Wall Campground and Hiking The Rings Loop Trail
Over the past few years REI has encouraged members to skip Black Friday and instead ‘opt outside’. In lieu of offering door buster deals the …
The XF 18mm f/2 R is a small and compact prime lens for Fujifilm’s X-mount camera system. Introduced in 2012 alongside the X-Pro1, the XF …
In parts one, two, three, and four of my Camino Portuguese pilgrimage documentary, I covered the first nine stages of our journey from Porto to Padron. In …
Read moreVideo Post: The Camino Portuguese from Padron to Santiago (Pt. 5)
The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.0 R WR is a weather resistant compact X-mount lens that weighs a scant 6.35 oz (180 g) and produces beautiful …
The vast majority of visitors to Mosquito Flat embark on a day hike of Little Lakes Valley (see guide), but in my opinion, the nearby …
Read moreHiking to Mono Pass via Mosquito Flat – Camping Overnight at Ruby Lake
The TX Guide is a durable, stable, and comfortable trail shoe that combines the best of La Sportiva’s expertise in mountain running, approach, and hiking …
The hike from from Onion Valley campground to Kearsarge Pass covers 10 miles roundtrip on a very scenic trail with nearby views of five alpine …
Read moreHiking to Kearsarge Pass via Onion Valley – Camping Overnight at Flower Lake