Once I had finished reading the book, "Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks,” my thoughts immediately turned to hiking. It was too late in the day to complete a ten-mile plus hike, but I had wanted a trek with a bit of distance. However, when I had driven to the North … Continue reading Baker Gulch Exploratory Hike
After prepping base camp the previous weekend, it seemed as if we had twice as much packed in the back of the Tahoe, including the newest addition to our arsenal at base camp: pie irons from Rome Industries (one round & one square). We also ordered the Pudgie Revolution Cookbook, which is loaded with creative … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend: The Return to Base Camp
After finishing breakfast, we set off into Rocky Mountain National Park. Stella and I have been talking about this hike for the past year. We thought about it last fall, but knowing the final destination would be lacking its natural source of the winter runoff, we opted to wait until the spring conditions were optimal. … Continue reading RMNP – Granite Falls Hike