This post was originally shared on November 21, 2016. A post of this kind has been brewing in my head for a while now and after reading something infuriating this last week, I decided to put it to words. If you came here just to learn how to hike with others, you may need…
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Getting There is Half the Battle: Eagle Cap Pt. 1
Getting There is Half the Battle: Eagle Cap Pt. 1 tells of the first day in our backpacking trip to Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowas in 2016. My hiking plans for summer usually start happening during the previous summer’s hikes and for this hike is no exception. Last summer as my friend Elizabeth and…
I Prepare for Failure: The Ten Essentials
If you operate heavy machinery while mixing medications, don’t usually wear your seat belt or life jacket, and enjoy using the hair dryer while lounging in the bathtub, this post is NOT for you. This last Friday I left work around noon and headed up Highway 2 for a few short hikes now that the day…