First attempt at a quinzhee; Winter:1, Ed:0
With all the snow on the ground I thought I’d practice some winter skills, so I decided to build a […]
PlanAheadAndPrepare
AllDownhillFromHere, AppalachianTrail, ThruHike
1997 AT Mileage
I started southbound in June of 1997, with too much pack weight, bad boots, and a few unrealistic expectations. By
1999 AT hike mileage
In 1999 I completed my AT hike, having done 450+ miles in 1997, getting off the trail in Hannover due
MinimizeCampfireImpacts
MATC caretakers bring down thousands of pounds of trash
I met Ian last year while camping at the Horns Pond shelter area. He single-handedly triggered an avalanche of volunteer
LeaveNoTrace
Guy Waterman & The Waterman Fund
Backwoods Ethics and Wilderness Ethics are two of my favorite books. These books, by Laura and Guy Waterman, helped shape