Partnerning with Mountainsmith, our team from Shasta Mountain Sport traveled from the United States, Germany and Santiago, Chile to tackle a
Read moreEarly Season Mayhem
2016: the winter that wasn’t. My first look at the pre-production Mayhem pack at Mountainsmith HQ in Golden CO (one
Read moreHiking the Triple Crown… In One Year
Making the decision to give up everything I had built in a new city was a difficult one. I had
Read morePick a Trail, Any Trail | Finding Fish in Colorado
A good fishing hole makes an even better secret. Here are some tips for finding your next Colorado fishing adventure.
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Guest blog post by Gossamer Gear founder and Chairman Glen Van Peski, about his trip with Mountainsmith’s Jonathan McFarland in
Read moreLightweight Backpacking with Photo Gear
There’s nothing quite like carrying the essentials of life on your back and stepping out into the wilderness for a
Read moreKayakpacking the San Juan Islands
As a child, my uncle would tell tall tales of the sea. His lore warned of currents that could sweep
Read moreSurvival: Words of Wisdom
Survival – big one right? If you’re reading this as a lover of the outdoors, chances are you’ve been out
Read moreAnother 24 Hours: Catching Splake Trout On An Unnamed Lake
A few years ago my friend Ryan and I took a trip that lasted only 24 hours, bushwhacking into a
Read moreInto the Mystic
The Bugaboos. A range nestled deep within the tectonic folds of British Columbia that for climbers calls to mind images
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