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Stories from Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors

  1. SCA Project Leader - Hitch Log

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Aug 12, 2009

    This article can be found at: SCA Project Leader - Hitch Log Day 1 - Pack out Started at 8 loading up food, gear, and tools. Made a couple maps of Waterfall Trail with ArcGIS. In the truck on the way to the trailhead by 11. Pack feels good about 45 lbs. Only enough food until Friday and legs are feeling fresh. Hiked 7 miles into Welcome Lake. Mosquitoes were terrible and I put on my rain gear for the evening. Day 2 - Moving Started… Full Story »

  2. Combined Elevation Profiles: CDT, PCT, AT

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Mar 2, 2009

    This article can be found at: Combined Elevation Profiles: CDT, PCT, AT Here is a great page comparing the elevation profiles of the three major long trails. It is an interesting perspective on the difficulties of each trail. Check out… Full Story »

  3. ArcTeryx Bora 80 Backpack

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Feb 14, 2009

    This article can be found at: ArcTeryx Bora 80 Backpack - Gear Review I have owned my Arc'Teryx Bora 80 backpack for over a year and am satisfied with the pack. It has met all of my expectations and then… Full Story »

  4. SCA Position Update

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Feb 14, 2009

    This article can be found at: SCA Position Update I am currently a month into my second SCA crew working on the Florida Trail. We are beginning work on an 80ft bridge next week. I have been extremely busy these… Full Story »

  5. Five Year Travel Plans

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 25, 2008

    This article can be found at: Five Year Travel Plans Some places I want to travel to 1. Hike the entire Continental Divide Trail in one summer 2. Travel across Central and South America for several months 3. Camp in… Full Story »

  6. SCA Project Leader

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 25, 2008

    This article can be found at: SCA Project Leader It can be one of the best jobs I could ever dream of, but at times it can be the most stressful, challenging, and lonely work. All it takes is a… Full Story »

  7. Some CDT Trailjournals

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 7, 2008

    This article can be found at: Some CDT Trailjournals Mat and Kalyn's journey through the Gila sounds just like I remember it, albeit a bit warmer. The Gila River is much more impressive than I had imagined. I think this… Full Story »

  8. Old Rag - Shenandoah National Park

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 7, 2008

    This article can be found at: Old Rag - Shenandoah National Park 5/22/06 This afternoon I climbed up Old Rag Mountain and I definately mean climb, not hike. This is a class four climb if you go up from Ridge… Full Story »

  9. The Student Conservation Association

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 7, 2008

    This article can be found at: The Student Conservation Association I would like to recommend the Student Conservation Association to anyone that wants to work for the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or Fish and Wildlife.… Full Story »

  10. First Week of Work in the Yuha

    Backpacking, Trail Work, and the Great Outdoors &bull Nov 7, 2008

    This article can be found at: First Week of Work in the Yuha Just got back from our first week of work in the Yuha Desert. Here is a picture of the entire Yuha SCA Desert Restoration Corps Crew in… Full Story »

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