Where’s the snow at?
In spring as the snow melts, I like to transition to more mountain trails at higher elevations. The trick is where does the snow start in a given area? What slope side holds more snow at that time of year? You can call the area’s ranger station to try to get the scoop, but in […]
Weekend Gem-Bear Point
Wow, what a great spring trip that this was! I went to Bear Point up high in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite local high Cascade peaks. If you want a longer extended trip, I suggest starting by the old guard station next to the Breitenbush Resort, at the […]
Gear Closet-Gossamer Gear’s Bear Hanger
Every backpacker needs to hang their food (or should) at night or when out romping around for the day. Over the years, I have used several different different kinds of rope/sack combos, even starting out just tying a rock to a rope before I knew any better. At any rate, I have evolved to using […]