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Guns, Axes, and Wrist Rockets

"Hey Scatman, did you get a hike in this weekend?" "Yes I did!" "How was it? Did you see anything?" "Yeah, two wrist rockets an axe and a 9 mm" So today was day 1 of a 2 day hiking weekend. I got to the Pratt Lake TH around 8:20 am.…

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Howe St. Stairs 8/31

Last night was an easy night at the stairs. Just Jim Wood and I. I walked all but one as singles (one step at a time), the one other was a double (two steps at a time). [custom_field field="Howe st. stairs 8/31" this_post="1" limit="1"…

Trail Reports

Pratt Lake to Denny Creek Trail Report

August 28, 2010 Location: Pratt Lake to Denny Creek (Trails #1007, #1011, and #1014) Region: Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area; Agency: Mount Baker - Snoqualmie NF Guide Books and Maps: Green Trails Maps #206 & #207 NW…

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Question for Week 34

Which look is better, A or B? or Scatman Get out there! Powered by adventure, supported by Superfeet, fueled by Feed the Machine, Hydrated by nuun.

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Wednesday Night Worlds Finals

Tonight was the last race of the year at the Wednesday Night Worlds held at North SeaTac. It was my first time going all year, which in itself is sad and an indication of my different goals for the year. I felt pretty good after last night…

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The Pines

For the last 12 days I spent my days relaxing at The Pines Lodge near Grand Lake Stream in the wilds of Maine. The Lodge and cabins, some of which date back to the 1800s, are located on the 9 mile long Lake Sysladobsis in Washington County…

Backpacking, Day Hike, Tech Tips, Thru Hike

Top Ten Hiking Essentials

Top Ten Things to Bring on a Hike: 1. Map 2. Compass (actually know how to use it) 3. Water (and a way to purify it) 4. First aid kit (be sure to include an extra day of any medication you are taking or might need in…

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Training for StoS

First off your probably wondering what StoS is. It's the abbreviation I made up for Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass. One of my big goals for 2010 is to fastpack the 72 miles from Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass in one shot. Yes, that's a big bite…

Hike, Tech Tips

5 ounce Repair Kit

In this video I will show you how to make your own 5 ounce repair kit as seen in Backpacker Magazines April 2010 Gear Guide on page 116. I added a few items and throw in tips on how to use the items and how to use items you already have with…

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De Roux Deuxième Partie, Ride Recap

August 8, 2010 After a great sleep in the Alaskan camper, James and I got a late start. We didn't get up until about 8 am then we leisurely got ready for ride number two on the weekend. I had picked a short 16 mile ride with hopefully not…