

13 Seemingly Obvious Tips for the Amateur Hiker, That Might Not Be So Obvious
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO—Hiking is nothing more than taking a long walk. One could wax forever about the psychological and physical...


10 Ways You Know You're Becoming a Mountain Man
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO— Mountain folks are a clannish bunch. As a former outsider to this lifestyle, I've become accustomed to the...


11.5 Miles is Enough: Hiking the Devil's Causeway
FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS AREA, COLORADO—I’ve only been to Iceland once, but I feel like I’ve been to Iceland twice. It’s the middle of...


16 Oddball Observations from Traveling in Southeast Asia
SOMEWHERE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA- I was cleaning out some old papers today, and found a whole bunch of scribbles from a trip through...