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In the past on long solo hikes I've been known to plug in the ear buds for a little extra "mojo" on a big late-in-the-day push. Otherwise, I prefer the silence--especially in bear country.

Kirkhams in the past has carried 2mm neos

Very easy to spot, from both directions. From the top, the road basically ends at the drop in (a faint 4-track continues south from here, but we didn't explore it). From the bottom (Halls Creek), the break in the cliff stands out as an obvious weakness. The route itself is fairly well cairned...

WOW. If only I would've known....this would totally be worth a sick day....or two :) The Yucca moths must be in heaven right now... Thanks for sharing!

We had our sites set on the Halls Creek Narrows for a quick yet robust overnighter full of Reef scampering. Not only would it be my first time strolling along the base of the Capitol Reef itself, but it'd also be my first time setting foot inside the Park, period. The last of the "Big 5" that...

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I ended up coming across a ridiculous deal at the Columbia outlet store up in Kimball Junction on these Montrail Mountain Masochist's. They're extremely comfy, incredibly lightweight, and for once I won't have to replace the stock insoles with something better--these things are for real. Can't...

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Hmmm. How did you go about inserting your images? After you upload your files (do so by clicking "upload a file"), place the cursor where you'd like each respective image to go in the message body, and click insert "full size" on that photo. That will embed the image directly into the trip...

Those canyons do indeed look pretty intriguing. Way to be bold. Thanks for sharing!

Ooooooh yeah. Heading down Hanksville way for a weekend of skinnies. Most likely Trail Canyon on Saturday followed by Middle Lep on Sunday. Stoke-o-meter is cranked!

September. Also known as Primetime in Zion National Park. Nick, Bill, neiloro and I kicked off a three day weekend of canyoneering in and around Zion with Fat Man's Misery. After a late night around the campfire and the typically fitful night of "sleep" in Watchman Campground, the bones were...

Great stuff, Bob. Was there any semblance of water on the Death Canyon Shelf when you passed through? On the topo I notice several streams/springs emanating from the shelf, but am wondering how reliable they will be as water sources. Thanks!

I'm 99% certain you can find fuel cans and all other sorts of camping supplies at the Grand Canyon General Store. That should do ya. I'd call first though just to be sure.

Second the recommendation for BNP. Although you're gonna have to be willing to shell out $10 for the ability to cache and record. Completely worth it, IMO. Just make sure you don't start tracking or leave your GPS on--it'll eat through your phone battery in a heartbeat. There are a couple of...

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From the Frary Peak environs this past Saturday evening. AustinCronnelly, drclef, and I thought we were gonna get skunked, but the skies opened just enough for us at the last minute to give us a pretty nice finish to the day.

I'm not sure about outhouses, but I'm certain at least two of the camps have springs that are pretty reliable. Of course, I'd want to check with a ranger before I go. You should be good in December. But yeah, all camping is designated. Douglas Springs wouldn't be a bad basecamp. Below 5,000...

Hey Vince, I agree that backpacking on the Colorado Plateau can be pretty challenging in the winter. What about heading even further south into southern Arizona? The Sonoran desert can be gorgeous that time of the year. Great winter backpacking can be had in Saguaro National Park, just outside...

Let this be a thread dedicated to all-things-footwear. I'm in the market for a new pair of trail shoes for the upcoming backpacking season and am kind of at a loss. I used to swear by New Balance but recently my arches have begun flaring up...and the NB's appear to be to blame. Bummer, since...