I built a packraft!



And it floats!

A fun offseason DIY project. Next step: plan a packrafting trip!

4000 Footer Club Essay



"A Low Moment on a High Summit"

My application to the AMC Four Thousand Footer Club. Reflections on hiking in the White Mountains, particularly one difficult afternoon on Mount Washington.

Wind River High Route (Skurka) and Bike ride loop



Talus, rain, talus, pain...High routing off-trail is fun but I gotta learn to walk faster.

Siyang's trip report from our 7-day Wind River High Route hike and 90-mile bike ride back to the start.

Hike-and-Bike Wind River High Route Loop



How I Learned that I Don't Like High Routes (but I Do Like Bike Touring)

A trip report from our 7-day Wind River High Route hike and 90-mile bike ride back to the start.

West Glacier Hike and Packraft Loop



A Tale of Two Packraft Trips

After failing to complete our planned itinerary, we scrambled to put together a 3-day backpacking and packrafting trip through Glacier National Park.

Olympic Traverse and Packrafting



Our first packrafting trip

A grand tour through Olympic National Park. We hiked along the High Divide and through the Hoh Rainforest, rafted down the Hoh River, and ended with a walk on the beach.