Winter Camping

How to use an emergency blanket

December 12, 2009

There comes a point in most of my backpacking trips where I think, “Who’s stupid idea was it to going into the woods anyways?” For my friend Patricia, that point hit pretty early. “I’m freezing!” she proclaimed. “Our water bottles are turning to ice and I can’t feel my toes. What are we doing out [...]

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Ice, ice, baby

December 8, 2009

I recently camped out with some friends at Umpqua Hot Springs. Here are some pictures from our hike in.

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