In July 2020 I am hiking the 170 mile Tahoe Rim Trail. In 2002 I hiked the Southern half of the Appalachian Trail (1000 miles) before business school. While the long distance hiking pattern of sleep, walk, and eat remains…
Monte Bello Backpacking with Kids above the Clouds
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is one of the best introductory backpacking trips in the Bay Area. This Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) protects a watershed in the Santa Cruz Mountains about Palo Alto. The Black Mountain Backpack Camp…
Looking Backwards 2016: Technology Hiker Outdoor Adventures
2016 was another outstanding year for exploring the outdoors. Thank you to everyone that I’ve shared my love of the outdoors – through trips, posts, or conversations. Here’s a catalog of my 2016 trips. Family Adventures Most of my 2016…
Gear Review: My Woolx Merino Wool Baselayer System
What keeps me warm, dry, and comfortable on my outdoor adventures? My merino wool baselayer system does the trick. I prefer wool’s ability to stay warm when wet, its odor fighting ability, and its natural vs petroleum based origin. …
Halloween Themed Hike: Caves, Crags, Spiders, & Bats at Pinnacles National Park
Outdoors California is a treasure trove with coastal mountains, redwoods, the Sierra/Cascades, and the desert. People often drive past the Central California on their way to somewhere else. Pinnacles National Park, about 30 miles South of Hollister, is an excellent…
Woolx Team Member & the Softest Merino Wool
Woolx weaves the softest, merino wool clothes. I am also a Woolx Team Member where I get the opportunity to test Woolx shirts, baselayers, socks, and hats on my adventures. My favorite Woolx uses are on the trail and on worktrips where…
Gear Review: Woolx Lightweight Base Camp Hoodie
Versatility is one of the best measures for outdoor gear. The Woolx Lightweight Base Camp Hoodie is an excellent backcountry and travel shirt. The merino wool shirt can be used as a base, insulating, or outer layer depending on the…