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Hard won stories and images from the backcountry
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Backpacking, Photography and Misadventures on Segment 8 of the Colorado Trail
When I backpacked this segment of the Colorado Trail in the summer of 2024, I knew it was going to be a tough weekend trip. I didn't know just how tough though…
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Kickstart Their Love for the Wild: A Guide to Introducing Friends to Backpacking
I went on my first backpacking trip in 2017 in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. It was an incredible trip and it got me absolutely addicted to backpacking, but did it fit my criteria for what makes a great intro backpacking trail? Long story short: Absolutely.
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The 40 that got away... and the one that didn't
Have you ever missed a shot? How about 40? Learn more about my trip to Alaska in 2024 and see the shots I didn’t miss…
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Terrifying Beauty
The Wind River Range in Wyoming is a hidden gem and dream destination for backpackers and climbers the world over. Its towering slabs of granite and mountain lakes are wondrous to behold for all who venture into this remote bastion of adventure.
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Balancing Ultralight Backpacking with Photography
Ultralight Backpackers and Photographers have perhaps the most opposite ideologies for adventuring in the outdoors. Learn more about how I balance the two styles of adventure.
