DIY: Sleeping Platform
Here’s the plan, load everything in the back of the truck Thursday. Pile in Friday after work and drive across the Sierra to the trailhead. Sleeping bags are already set […]
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DIY: Dog Rain Jacket
Materials for Aspen’s rain jacket: – Gutermann MARA 70 thread – Olive Yellow – 1 yard 2.2 oz HEX70 XL ripstop nylon – Olive Yellow/PU3000/DWR (that stuff at the end means it’s waterproof) […]
DIY: Sleeping Pad Dog Bed
Aspen’s little blanket just wasn’t cutting it. She made this abundantly clear when she sprawled out on the communal dog bed at Pipeworks Climbing Gym and scoffed at her measly blanket […]
DIY: Adventure Pup Down Jacket
Aspen is a pup that wears many hats, figuratively that is, she hates wearing literal hats. She’s an a dventure pup, crazy lady, little spoon, and one of her favorites […]
Cathole With A View
The search for a perfect cathole location is similar to the search for the perfect home. There’s a list of must-have qualities and there’s a list of nice to have […]
Midshipman’s Hitch
Rain pelted the thin piece of nylon mere inches above our heads. I could hear the wind building, coming like a run-away train down the mountains and through the trees. […]
DIY: Adventure Pup Sleeping Bag
During the summer months it’s easy enough – unzip my sleeping bag and drape it over the two of us. However, after a few cold nights during a spring weekend […]
Tahoe Rim Trail: Ruffwear On The Trail
Aspen is quite the adventure pup, having already completed seven days and 57 miles on the John Muir Trail (JMT). However, with the Tahoe Rim thru-hike we were tripling that mileage. We […]
Tahoe Rim Trail: Resources
There are many helpful resources to navigate the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), but if only there was a resource to help navigate the resources! I collected four helpful guides while preparing […]
Adventure Essentials
When headed out for an adventure does your pack include these items that are essential to survival should you get more than you bargained for? In no particular order: Headlamp – […]
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