Sea to Summit Ultralight

Snowshoeing over frozen Emerald Lake. Last summer I had the opportunity to join a group of ultralight backpackers from BPL on a trip...

For 2014 I updated my winter gear to include a few new items while still staying lightweight, safe, comfortable and well fed. To stay war...

The Trans Catalina Trail 'SUL' or Super Ultra Light is a category used in the lightweight backpacking community which simply ...

Winter Quilt with a Custom Trapezoidal Baffled Footbox. Last year I got tired of sitting out the entire winter then having to struggle...

Blackcap Basin - Lake Confusion Pass - Goddard Canyon - Ionian Basin - Finger Col Storm clouds rolling in above Rainbow Lake ...

After completing the first section of the Sierra High Route last summer I realized it was time to build a much more burly backpack. Since t...

My Shoulder Season Gear List includes extra warm gear for the colder temperatures and high winds typical of the High Sierras in late se...

Sunset on Darwin Bench. "Two guys said they could see the fire from New Army Pass today". . .  I had no idea that ...

There is nothing worse than being woken up in the middle of the night by the cold because the down in my quilt has migrated to the sides...

Pinecreek Trailhead. This trip was originally planned to be an 11 day SHR section hike from Merriam Lake to the Silver Divide and ...