"We write a tale of adventure with our thoughts and actions every day. And it's a story that we don't get the opportunity to edit and rewrite. The first draft is the final draft. Let's write it well." – Royal Robbins
Monday morning a friend and I headed for a late start to head toward Miller Peak. The grand idea of having enough time was there, but at the trailhead we decided to set a turn around time of 1430 so we didn't have to hike out in the dark on this trip. The road …
A blustery week, with chaotic weather, and we were able to slip into a weather window! We started the hike at the Knox Creek Trailhead. Definitely bring a higher clearance vehicle if you go this route, it's a little rough for a street car. At the same time, this gave us the trail to ourselves. …
In search of an easy and early morning hike to bring the pups out on before the boring adulting had to start for the day... We decided on a quick trip to Mirror Lake since neither of us had been up there. The road was free and clear, while everything was wet and muddy as the …
This trip has been on our to do list for a long time. Either weather, schedules, or trip cancelations have always seemed to have gotten in the way. For days leading up to this trip there were heavy rains and winds. Since we had planned on a leisurely trip and allotted a 4 day window, we delayed our departure …
Continue reading Dungeness River -> Marmot Pass -> Tubal Cain
In dire need of my first real backpacking trip for the year, we headed for the West Foss River trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The trail meanders for awhile towards trout lake, then it gets right to the point and up to the first of the larger lakes, Copper Lake. At Copper Lake we took a lunch …
Running a small inflatable through the San Juans with deteriorating conditions, multiple days of varying small craft advisories, and conflicting currents is quite interesting to say the least. It's a mesh between running class III whitewater, and running full throttle in the larger dunes of Southern California. You need enough gas, a smooth transition, and figure out …
Growing up, this was one of the yearly wet camping trips we took as a kid. Traditionally spent the weekend fishing and camping in the typical wet Washington blue tarp camping weather. This year as my knee was still on the mend we decided to revisit my childhood and go car camping at Lake Diablo …
Continue reading Lake Diablo Hiking, Boating, and Car Camping
Well, it was still early, but I was certainly going stir crazy while at home. So we scheduled the easiest backpacking trip that we could put together in April. Downhill a couple miles to camp, and an easy trip out. A bunch of friends showed up to celebrate my first trip back into the woods. …
Adventures Through The Looking Glass 