Entries from 2019-03-01 to 1 month

Dehydrated Risotto with Vegetables

This backpacking recipe for dehydrated risotto allows you to make delicious homemade risotto quickly and easily in the backcountry without using a lot of fuel.We love risotto. For us, it’s top of the list in terms of comfort food. On a rai…

Death by Chocolate and Coming Up Short

As much as I would love to have this post be a final “send”-off trip report (see what I did there? ;)) before we head west to climb in Ten Sleep, it just didn’t happen for me this past weekend at Hidden Valley. Certainly not for lack of tr…

Packed and ready for the GR5 Trail through the Alps

After humming and hawing over gear selection I'm finally packed for the GR 5, which is good as I'm leaving on the sleeper to London tonight!I've mostly ended up taking tried and trusted items - main changes from my last long walk are pack …

Easy Venison Marinade Recipe

If you need a simple, go-to marinade recipe for venison, this is it! Soak venison steaks in this Easy Venison Marinade Recipe and then fire up the grill. (Jessyca Sortillon photo) This marinade recipe works great on just about any cut of v…

Solitude or Sidekick? Hiking Alone vs. Hiking with Friends

It’s a dilemma we’ve all contemplated: TO invite friends or seek true isolation in the wilderness. A bond forged between friends while adventuring through a mountain forest has an unmatched purity and strength, but truly experiencing the s…

5 Irresistible Camping Destinations

Tourists and travellers are suggesting complete and utter absorption in nature, even if you’re visiting the USA for the best camping experience. 1. Auto camp in Santa Barbara of California This is a haven of romance and peace amid palm tre…

Trump administration takes next step in sham process to shrink and destroy Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments

Today, an assortment of local and national groups, globally-respected scientist organizations, denounced the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) release of draft management plans for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monumen…

Backing Up an Anchor for Crevasse Rescue

The American Mountain Guides Association and Outdoor Research have teamed up to put together some really high quality videos. In this video, AMGA Instructor Team Member and former AAI Guide Larry Goldie demonstrates how to back up a snow p…

Zipp Service Course SL Carbon Seatpost Review

Calling all alloy bikes, calling all alloy bikes — this is the seatpost you’ve been waiting for. With a comfort-tuned design that’s also lightweight, the new Zipp Service Course SL Carbon Seatpost is a no-brainer for gravel bikes, alloy bi…

Video: Returning to the Dolomites

Last week we shared a beautiful video that captured the Dolomites of northern Italy during the winter. If you haven't had enough of those spectacular mountains yet, then I'd direct you to the clip below, which takes us back into the Dolomi…