THE FLOWER OF THE CACTUSWe slept in a wind tunnel posing as a grassy field Saturday night. The constant barrage of gusts made it impossible to sleep, and we...
ULTRALIGHTS AND MICROSPIKESBeyond snow levels in the High Sierra, there isn’t a topic I’ve spent more time researching than gear. Countless blogs and books are...
WHAT IS THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL?My mom still calls it the “PCP.” We’re heading to the airport now, meeting up with my hiking buddy Alex and his family before the two of...