PCT Charlton Lk to Stormy Lk
Not to let 6-legged monsters keep me from PCT plans, I went back to Waldo Lake area to complete the section planned earlier but denied by the swarm. The swarm was gone and those left were easily outrun, though resting … Read More
PCT Ramble: Sisters Wilderness – hats off to Forest Service!
Some hikers are bound to hike from one point to another (either a loop, out / back, or drop / pick up), some others like me use points as boundaries and travel within them based on delight and joy (avoiding … Read More
Gear Update – 4 days backpacking
After 4 days (and ~65 miles, and a South Sister summit), the current backpacking gear set review is much more accurate. Gear Type For this Hike Pack Granite Gear Crown2 (REI link) Good: – No serious pain, blisters or unexpected … Read More
Mary’s Peak – Up, down & around – backpack gear test
To test out backpack gear for next week’s Sisters’ Loop, a good ramble up, down and around Mary’s Peak hit the mark. Planning for the test had me going back and forth between Hardesty to June or Mary’s Peak. Mary’s … Read More
2 days @ Waldo Lake: Twins & Fuji
What started as a 3 day, 2 night camping and hiking adventure at Waldo Lake was reduced to a 2 day, 1 night psychological and physical test due to one small, swarming 6-legged monster: mosquitoes. Everybody who plans on hiking … Read More
Ridgeline trail run
Some days, it all works … early cool morning with no time constraints, so a Ridgeline Trail run hit the spot! This run started at Fox Hollow TH, went up Baldy, and then to Blanton, and back to Fox Hollow … Read More
Hardesty Mt to Sawtooth Rock
Heading out to the trailhead, I thought that another cloudy forest hike was in the cards. Getting started on the trail, the lower elevation flowers were amazing. But it was the Rhodies that were just spectacular, and every once and … Read More
Goodman Creek Trail
All the best plans, and yet sometimes crazy stuff happens. Originally, I set out to hike Goodman Creek to Eagles Rest trail. The trail leaves from the Hardesty TH. Everything was going well on the drive to the TH, the … Read More
Updated: Gregory Citro 30l hydro pack – review
Rain hike update: A full 10 miles in the rain, and the following observations. My gear stayed dry (except …) The belt pockets were worthless and soaked – nothing afraid of water can go there! The cinch adjusters on all … Read More
Rainy day Ridgeline
Some days it rains. Some days, we hike in the rain. Today was such a day, and it was marvelous. (it was also a great test of day-hike gear system – review post coming). I expected rain, dressed for rain … Read More