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- Exploring the Galiuro WildernessI had a problem when 2022 started. I didn’t know where to go hiking. Now, this isn’t because …
- Climbing up Parker to Aztec PeakMusk of skunk hung heavy over Parker Creek Trailhead. As I laced my boots and checked my pack I wondered idly …
- Rainy Day on the Verde RiverWaking about an hour before sunrise, I was initially slow moving under the dark sky. As soon as I was dressed …
- Wet Bottom ParadiseBull Spring Trail passes through three drainage basins after it leaves the AZT. With each basin it swings …
- Saddle Ridge to Bull Spring SaddleThis morning started like so many of my Mazatzal adventures: pitch-black sky, frigid air, and a stumbling gait …
- Descent to Fossil CreekSoft pastels lit the clear sky above me in muted tones, whispers before the terrible forecasted high …
- Cave Loop Overnight in the SupesLate afternoon sun heated up Peralta Trailhead as Chris and I stepped out of his car and pulled our packs on. …
- Experimenting with a HammockThis year I’ve been experimenting a lot with new gear and new backpacking practices. After a few …
- Backpacking Gear Updates - 2016Over the last few backpacking posts I’ve mentioned that my pack has been getting lighter. I’m …
- Spending the Night on FlatironThe thermometer on the car read 112 when I stepped out into the parking lot in Apache Junction. Hot air rushed …
