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I took this picture July 19, 2017 while on a backcountry backpacking trip in Yellowstone National Park. This Grizzly got within about 75 yards of us. Pretty exciting!

  “Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” ― Cindy Ross, Journey on the Crest[1] See my previous posts

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo[1] Climate and weather are sometimes confused as being the same thing. Yet, they are different. Climate

"God never made an ugly landscape. All that the sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild." - John Muir[1] After your general fitness, terrain is the next most important part of picking

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” ― John Muir [1] Do you have a dream adventure? How about the place you read about while waiting for your doctor appointment? How about

You want to go on a wilderness adventure, but you aren't sure if you are fit enough. It is a point to consider. However, in my experience most people are fit enough or can get fit enough to take on a