If you’re reading this blog you probably take solace in knowing that you’re not “that guy” out on the mountains. You know which guy I’m talking about- That one wearing jeans, Nike Air sneakers and a cotton hoody, holding a Poland Spring bottle while he starts up Mt. Marcy at 12 noon….in winter. Everyone knows who “that guy” is, and once you […]
As the autumn hiking season starts to give way to winter it becomes important to adjust our equipment list to tackle the new challenges. Personally I love hiking in the winter and I am always happy to see more people give it a try because it can truly be a unique and fun experience. However, unlike warm weather hiking, the […]
As an everyday adventurer the chance to meet a big mountain super star like Ueli Steck does not come along very often. So when I heard that the American Alpine Club (AAC) in partnership with Alpina Watches was sponsoring a speaking tour with Ueli Steck, the Swiss Machine himself, I just had to buy a ticket. It also didn’t hurt […]
This year, the National Park Service turns 100! And what better way to celebrate than to pack the year by trying to visit as many of the parks as possible? The people in my life know that I tend to plan overly ambitious trips pretty regularly… and since I am neither independently wealthy nor blessed with endless vacation days, this […]
Normally when it comes to outdoor trips I only need to pack enough gear for a few days at a time and also have the luxury of my own car to work with so space is never an issue. My motto in these situations is “if it fits, it ships” and as a result I will take anything and everything I think […]
When you think of great outdoor adventure vehicles, a Subaru WRX sedan may not be the first vehicle that comes to your mind, but in reality I think it should be. This rally racing inspired sports car screams adventure and just begs to be taken into new and exotic locals. Some may argue that this vehicle is not suitable for exploring […]
Mt. Whitney is the first and most complicated stop on my upcoming Wild West tour when it comes to government red tape. Mt. Whitney sits in the Inyo National Forest and therefore is subject to the particular rules for this area. In an effort to limit the impact of people in this wilderness area the National Forest Service imposes a quota which limits […]
For the next couple of weeks in addition to my regular trip reports I will be making other posts related to the planning of my upcoming big adventure. On August 8th I will be leaving the Great State of New Jersey and making my way to the wild west. Where I will be spending 10 days hiking and climbing in Nevada, […]
Operation Hiking 