Five Life Skills for BackCountry Enjoyment
April 16, 2010 - Posted in Outdoors
As outdoor enthusiasts spend more and more time in our backcountry, a handful of skills become more and more essential. All of these skills are easy to learn and add considerably to the overall enjoyment of spending time out-of-doors. The key word here is enjoyment. In order ...
Chimborazo: Climbing Glaciers Near The Equator
January 10, 2010 - Posted in Outdoors
Climbing the glaciers to the summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador isn't highly technical. It is mountaineering, but how hard can it be, considering I went to 20,600 feet the first time I used crampons and an ice axe? Okay, I used them once for practice, on a sledding hill ...
Best Tips for Enjoying the BackCountry in the Rain
July 5, 2009 - Posted in Outdoors
If you spend any amount of time in the backcountry at all, it will rain on you. Remember this - rain is a good thing; without it there wouldn’t be much backcountry to enjoy. How you prepare for rain and how you handle yourself and gear in the ...
