Weekend hiker

On my recent hikes I've been using my bivy with no other weather protection. I bring a tarp just in case but on all my recent trips I...

Stephanie, my two-year old has noticed that camping is something Dad does and that he often takes kids with him. I've noticed her talki...

Ever since I hiked the Eastern Taum Sauk trail with the scouts I've been wanting to go back and hike the Western half of the trail. So...

One thing that surprises people when they begin to hike in the winter is how much your need for insulation can fluctuate. Natalie and I fou...

My daughter Natalie (who is 10) and I just got back from an overnight backpacking trip to Buford Mountain. Buford Mountain is in the same g...

In previous posts I've mentioned that I generally use an alcohol stove or Esbit tablets to boil water for rehydrating meals while backp...

I picked up a new piece of gear this week. My homemade quilts are synthetic and quite thin, perfect for spring or fall camping but not good...