Devil’s Punchbowl is a geological marvel located just off of the Pearlblossom Highway. Devil’s Punchbowl covers 1310 acres of sandstone strata jutting dramatically up from …
Read moreHiking Devil’s Punchbowl Loop And Devil’s Chair Trail
In this guide you will find a full list of every gear item I brought with me on the JMT, along with their weight (oz) and and my personal rating. I’ll break down each gear category and give insight on items that worked well, gear that didn’t work well, and the reasons why. The categories include: Backpack and Poles, Shelter and Sleep, Electronics, Clothing, Bear Canister Water and Cooking, and Miscellaneous.
In this post I will cover my top 7 trail shoe choices for 2016. I will also cover and explain the criteria I used to select my top 7.
“Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts …
Read moreJohn Muir Trail Day 4: Deer Creek to Silver Pass Lake
On the first day of my John Muir Trail experience, I hiked from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows. There was a thunderstorm that brought quite a bit of rain, but the day was still a glorious one.
I just returned from an incredible two weeks on the John Muir Trail. Julia and I hiked 222 miles from Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal, climbing 47,000 ft of elevation, and got to enjoy Yosemite National Park, Ansel Adams Wilderness, John Muir Wilderness, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Park. Here are my 11 favorite photos!
This Sunday I finished hike number 19/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 214.3 of my goal of 1000 miles for this year. …
Read moreTahquitz Peak via Devils Slide Trail Idyllwild 03.15.15
See 10 photos and a hiking trip report for Mt. Baden Powell via Vincent Gap.
The Sony 10-18mm is a metal bodied, solid feeling tank of a lens that I’ve used all around the world to capture some of the most important moments in my life. If you have a Sony mirrorless camera and are looking for a wide angle lens, this is the best option on the market.
Anyone who follows this blog knows how much of a fan I am of footwear. To me, there is no piece of gear more important …