This is a series I wrote on my (now very out of date) dog-focused blog about hiking with Perrin. I wrote these in 2017 when I was living out west, so some points about specific wildlife don't apply, but I still think there is some value to them here. The other part, all about considerations … Continue reading Backpacking with My Dog II: Perrin’s Gear
This is a series I wrote on my (now very out of date) dog-focused blog about hiking with Perrin. I wrote these in 2017 when I was living out west, so some points about specific wildlife don't apply, but I still think there is some value to them here. The other part, all about Perrin's … Continue reading Backpacking With My Dog I: Considerations and Downsides
This menu was another product of my scrapped GDT planning. I have been refining my food planning over the years, and this is another evolution in that process. I have had issues in the past taking too much food, and food that I ended up not wanting to eat on the trail. With the GDT, … Continue reading Solo La Cloche Silhouette Trip – Food
This whole 'budget' approach to GDT gear has mainly been going quite well! I really do have most of what I need (read more about that here). The only real consternation is my pack. My projected longest food carry (leaving Jasper) including food, water, and all gear is ~33lbs. My Osprey Tempest starts carrying uncomfortably … Continue reading The GDT Pack Dilemma
As much as I love gear, this is a budget trip! There are certainly many places that would benefit in either weight or functionality (or both!) from an upgrade, but my priority will be using gear I already own as I already have the vast majority of the equipment needed to do this trip. There … Continue reading GDT Gear Strategy
A new adventure is finally on the horizon! My heart has spent too long away from the mountains, and it is finally time to get back where I belong. In July and August 2020 I will be found on the Great Divide Trail, walking 1,130km from the US border in Waterton to Kakwa Lake! I … Continue reading The Next Adventure: Great Divide Trail 2020
My young dog and I have come to a compromise on his love of canicross: I will run with him if he will camp with me. I am not a runner! I have never liked it. I am, however, a hiker whose proclivities tend towards the ultralight end of the spectrum. Naturally, this has led … Continue reading Fastpacking: The Next New Adventure
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