This just over the transom from Craig B. in Crested Butte, Colorado. They did a good job of getting their September turns. Here closer to Aspen we’re still waiting for the first significant dusting of fresh so we can head…

Granite Gear backpacks are reviewed in Wind Rivers Mountains, WY

Sorry about the lack of scale in this photo of the Schofield Pass snow block from yesterday (Saturday Sept 3). Rock pile ramp at lower left edge is about half the length of a Jeep. People are driving up and…

Backpacking in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming, clothing ideas and tips.

This sign look familiar to any blog readers out there? We’re back from a week up in the Wyoming Wind River mountains, mucho gear reports and backcountry trip report coming soon. Was our best trip ever and the Winds are…

The boy at trailhead, hero pic by Dad. Black Diamond trekking pole is the ticket, If you have kids or remember your younger days, you can relate to the way growing up involves firsts. The first day you drive, first…