For those of us who can't help but wander
As I mentioned in my earlier blog posts leading up to my travels to the Maroon-Bells Snowmass wilderness, I had the unique opportunity to share my experience on my first multi-day backpacking trip from the perspective of a newbie. At my final pack weigh-in, my pack was sitting at a fairly heavy 38 pounds. Although …
So after 8 months of preparation and research, the time was finally here. My hiking companion, Kyle, and I were about to embark on our very first backpacking hike. And we were certainly not starting small. We had decided that the Four Pass Loop hike through the Maroon-Bells of Colorado was a great challenge for …
Treating your Clothes with Permethrin If there is one thing I believe we can all get behind it’s that pesky bugs like mosquitos are really annoying. Especially for hikers and backpackers who would love to enjoy their scenic travels without having to swat away bugs every two seconds. Alas, there is a solution! Well maybe …
Four Pass Loop The Road Trip On July 24th, 2018, our two-man adventure team will be setting off on our long drive from Chicago to Colorado. We will be crashing for the night near the halfway point in Nebraska. The drive to Colorado will take around 19 hours total. For our second day driving, we …