Hiking in fog
A close-in hike in the November fog would have been hardly memorable or even something to post on (same hike I do regularly to keep carbon cost as low as possible – a 10 minute drive from home), but one … Read More
Gear Test hike – friends
On a recent local gear test hike, the weather was mostly wet (but warm) and pictures were few. The gear test itself will be written up shortly as the gear now has >50miles of experience. Regardless, the day was slim … Read More
Ridgeline e2e1up
Another unstable air day for a time-boxed hike on Ridgeline Trail (All Trails). For the time box, I wanted to be home, coffee-full and showered by 1pm; between enough light to see and that time constraint, it was up to … Read More
Ridgeline Trail 10-12-21
Another autumn day perfect for hiking – cold, crisp and clear (at least to start). To minimize carbon cost, Ridgeline Trail was the destination, a short 10 minute drive right outside Eugene. Left early to catch sunrise as usual though … Read More
Marys Peak – both ridges
Both to catch a sunrise and to test out a new backpack (Osprey Exos 58) headed out to Mary’s Peak Conners Camp / East Ridge TH (All Trails). The trip to TH passed thru agricultural land pitch-black; stopped to look … Read More
Ridgeline with 2 Spencer ups
A supposedly rainy day expected, so geared up accordingly and headed to the Fox Hollow TH very early – arriving just before first light. Getting ready to go, a pair of trail runners with headlamps ‘on’ stopped for portapot and … Read More
Mary’s Peak – up & around
The best plans sometimes work out. Without too much concern of the weather, I headed up to Mary’s Peak with 30l day pack. The plan was to leave very early to arrive at the East Ridge (Conner’s Camp) TH in … Read More
Spencer Butte rainy ramble
A rainy day, so the better camera stayed home – especially with all its unpredictable behavior and failures recently (… a new camera needed?). Hence, all pics are iPhone SE2. With only the morning to burn in the woods, Spencer … Read More
Elk Lake day hikes – day 3 – Sisters Loop
Day 3 (Sisters Loop + S Sister) I arrived at Devils Lake TH 30 min before light and left at first light up the climbers’ trail – the moon was still up Up the climbers trail to the first ‘table’ … Read More
Elk Lake day hikes – day 2 – PCT north
After day 1 filled with surprises and the morning covered in ice, expectations for PCT north were mixed. I knew the trail would be flat and viewless until the Wickiup Planes, but was really looking forward to Mesa meadows. Heading … Read More