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Zion Traverse Pt. 2
“And out the door I went” It apparently had dropped just below freezing while we were cowboy camping, but fortunately we’d protected our Sawyer filters, so we were prepared when we reached Wildcat Spring a half mile from camp. Wildcat Spring is one of…
Zion Preparations
Leaving in less than 3 days. EEK. So I’m a little bit nervouos. My friend Clint and I leave Friday morning for Zion National Park, where we will do as much of the Zion Traverse as we can allowing for a closure on the…
Trail Thanksgiving
Outdoor Pantry Homestyle Turkey Dinner and Brown Butter Sweet Potato Mash This combination was saved for the final dinner on my Pictured Rocks hike, and it was the culinary standout of the week. Now, at a combined $16.95 this obviously isn’t something you would…
Nashville Cutaway- Update
Notes on this sweet pack’s first foray into the backcountry For additional details about this pack, check out my “first look” review HERE. To put it bluntly, this pack was a revelation on my Pictured Rocks hike. My base weight and total pack weight…
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