Winter Wonderland-Crater Lake and The Watchman

Posted by on Feb 25, 2016 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Crater Lake is the best location that I have visited in the winter, hands down. With the Rim Village at 7100ft, the access to the high country is easy, well plowed and amazing. Also, the route finding is also easy, thanks to the Rim Drive that circles the crater of this once mighty mountain, Mazama. […]

The Gear Closet-Integral Designs Crysallis Bivy

Posted by on Feb 23, 2016 in Uncategorized | No Comments

This is the bivy sack that I use in the winter season because it is made of highly breathable Event on the top and thick nylon on the bottom half. I usually rock this bivy on its own, without a tarp due to the fact that it has a breathing tube if it starts snowing […]

Ten essentials plus…

Posted by on Feb 22, 2016 in Review | No Comments

Most hikers know about the ten essentials and how important they can be for everyday trail activities or to get you out of a fix. I thought that it would be good to highlight what exact items I use, or have replaced with something I can double up uses for. Also, I feel that the […]