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Snow situation around the upper Arkansas valley is very poor, maybe not quite as bad as last year but real close. I would echo other's suggestions to not rely on alcohol or wood, there will almost...

I'm certainly not an expert, but my advise would be to try on packs and buy the one which is comfortable. The thing is gonna be on your back for a lot of miles so it better fit you. There are lots...

Dr Bronner's is good stuff and not hard to find. As a side benefit the label is hilarious. Nothing makes you feel cleaner than the ramblings of a crazy old hippy. All One!

Brad is right, black bears actually kill more people than all other kinds of bears combined! Of course there are more black bears than all other bears combined. Awareness and smart behavior is...

Cut down the handle of a disposable razor, lather with doc bronner's and use your alcohol fuel for aftershave. I don't really shave anymore, but when I did I used regular old soap for lather, nary a...

Black bears in Colorado are a bunch of pussies, make enough noise to not startle them, hang your food and you'll likely never even see one. The exceptions are around towns and well used campgrounds...

I've been on some of that trail, but not all of it. I think it's the prettier route through the collegiate peaks area, which is amazing from any angle. It's also noticeably higher, steeper and less...

Very, very few griz in these parts, every once and a while one will pop up but not often. The black bears around here are generally pretty harmless and fearful. I've never bothered with one.

I'd suggest the first option, considering your time constraints. Both are amazing. As to altitude, it effects everyone differently and can vary day to day. I climbed Mt Huron with a 40 year old...

The handful of homebrew alcohol stoves in my arsenal work poorly in the BCB, the updraft just blew acres of flame out the top and ruined efficiency so I figured out a way to adjust the draft. With a...

I'm beginning planning for a CT trek with my pup, figuring to leave mid-late july. I'm also figuring to flip flop at the end of of segment 12 so I can just walk home and not have to screw around...