Weekend Gem-B. Heron+Triple Arch Loop

Posted by on Jan 1, 2022 in Weekend Gem | No Comments

Ahhh yes, Big South Fork is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite wilderness spots. I’ve hiked over 160 miles of this area and with each passing trip find myself more entranced with it’s hidden beauty. From the arches, rock shelters and houses sprinkled around semingly ever turn to the power of the River […]

One Day Wilderness: Needles Eye

Posted by on Nov 28, 2021 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

If there is one thing I have learned about hikers in the south, it’s that they are very protective of their wilderness areas. That being said, I don’t feel that special places like this are for the elite few who know there whereabouts exclusively because over time the forests swallow them up. They are meant […]

Enlightened Equipment’s Hooligan Beanie

Posted by on Nov 18, 2021 in Gear Closet | No Comments

I have been rocking this synthetic Apex beanie for a while, mostly on guided trips when the weather sucks and it’s cold. At just under an ounce, this beanie is quite light and warm. One of the best things about the Apex insulation is how fast it can warm up compared to down. You will […]