John Muir, of whom you will hear more about in my national parks post (coming soon!), once said, "the mountains are calling, and I must...

Alaska has been on my list for years; it is wild and untamed. It is dark and cold. It is  full of large creatures. It has very few roads. It...

In the spirit of some of my blogger friends, I will call this Five Things Tuesday, the road trip version! Since I had an extra day off, I dr...

Happy Memorial Day! This weekend kicks off the "official" backpacking season for me each year, so I thought I would finally post a...

Slovenia is a country that I wanted to go to for a long time. There were a few times where I tried to tack it onto the end of a trip to Aust...

At the end of last month, my friend Dr. G (trail name Bugsy) and I decided to try to get one more trip to the Sierra before the snow flurrie...

Kungsleden Trail, Sweden -- September 4 - 14, 2017 12 day hike -- 275 miles Trip Report can be found here .  Some of my favorite gear can be...

When : September 4 - 14 2017 Who : Just me! Total Distance : 225 miles Food : Muesli, various snacks, Knorr sides, beans & rice. Notes r...