Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
“How was your backpacking trip this weekend?” “I hated it.” No, seriously. I’m glad I did it, perfectly happy with the experience afterward, but a solo backpacking trip to Point Reyes revealed several interesting things to me – one of them being that I don’t like backpacking alone. I’m perfectly happy on the trail, but … Continue reading Dark corners of my mind – Solo Backpacking in Point Reyes
It came after a sweltering two weeks of heat in the Sacramento Valley – Lush, respite, in the form of refreshing 85 degrees and breeze galore. I grabbed a friend and headed, once again, to get lost in Sierra Nevada somewhere. Pretty much picking a spot on the map, I wanted to get somewhere without … Continue reading Day hike to Round Lake at Big Meadows
Josiah Q. Roe has been featured on countless outdoor and adventure channels, including Ritz Carlton magazine and the U.S. Department of the Interior. When he isn’t romping around grabbing shots for retail brands in the mountains or deserts, he serves as an associate editor at The Outbound Collective AND product designer for lots of high profile … Continue reading Q&A with Photographer Josiah Q. Roe
It’s not that I hate the rain, in fact quite the opposite; I’d like to be out in it for longer. Anyone in California right now knows, we’ve had a lot of rain, in fact, maybe even records amount of it. What better time to grab some miles and test out durable water repellent! (You’re … Continue reading Granger’s DWR Wash & Repel Review
Put a puffy on that beer! …And that’s not an exaggeration. Those of us used to the outdoors know that a little insulation can go a long way. Puffy jackets offer awesome warmth and very little weight, so why not apply that philosophy to your beer koozie? The fun folks at Rumpl did just that. … Continue reading Rumpl Beer Blanket Review
The closest one could be to to bare sleeping bags, but with more protection, the Black Diamond Spotlight Bivy is cozy, spacious, (for a bivy) and perhaps altogether simple in the best ways, but damp in the worst; I found an wholy interesting experience, one I was not expecting. It’s an odd feeling for me… … Continue reading Black Diamond Spotlight Bivy Review
70 mile per hour winds have a tendency to change your plans. We’d planned it for months, three days in the backcountry, two friends from work, and we weren’t going to back down because of a squall, but, might as well be smart and enjoy it. Originally heading to the Ebbett’s Pass area, we instead … Continue reading Late start, looney winds, and lost – Backpacking at Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
