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Packed up and off
Packed up and off to the lost creek wilderness on a solo overnight hike.
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Backpacking Water Systems
Water is pretty critical in daily life, but more-so when it comes to backpacking and being in the outdoors for an extended period. Water also is heavy, it is the single most dense item in most backpacks at 2.2lbs … Continued
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Yesterday was the first trip with the CMC (Colorado Mountain Club) for the backpacking classes I am taking. We headed up for a day trip to the White Range Open Space just above Denver in the foothills. The trip was … Continued
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Pictures of the July 10th Fireworks at Coors Field after the Rockies Game.
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Lightning storm north of Denver on July 10th. Taken from the Ball Park District.
Did a quick pre-4th of July
Did a quick pre-4th of July hike to get in some more exercise. I found a nice little loop not far from Denver that was a good “quick” hike. About 4 miles round trip, and 1200 ft of ascent. 6 … Continued
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Here are a few more pictures from the hike last weekend. We ran into a natural spring bubbling up next to the trail on the second day. Overall it was a beautiful trip.
Backpacking Gear Notes
Last week was my first time using a good deal of backpacking gear I acquired over the last 6-9 months. Some of it worked out great, some worked as expected, and some I am returning. I am not new to … Continued
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Pics from the backpacking trip to the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness with friends. The trail was pretty fun, if exhausting. Day 1 I ended up with some stomach issues mid day, which made the rest of the day miserable. But still … Continued
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All packed up and
All packed up and ready to go. Off to the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness w/ friends.
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Laying out all my
Laying out all my gear for backpacking this weekend. This will be the first backpacking trip (overnight) I will have done in about 20 years. I’ve done a ton of camping in that time, but that’s all been motorcycle or … Continued
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Building some Cub
Building some Cuben Fiber stuff sacks. This is as crafty as I get 🙂