How to Poop in the Woods: A Four-Step Process
The PCTA is tired of finding the messes you left on the trail. Here’s the right way to poop in the woods.
Colorado 1977
As we’re in the midst of our own family adventure traveling around the world , I can’t help but think of an family adventure I went on nearly four decades ago into the wilds of Colorado.
On Pack Weight: How to Lighten Your Pack
I carried 30 pounds or less for the two weeks I hiked the JMT. But some people I met doing an overnight to Mt. Whitney carried significantly more than that. It doesn’t have to be that way, people.
The Complete John Muir Trail Gear List
Everything I carried with me on my solo thruhike of the John Muir Trail (and a few things I didn’t).
John Muir Trail Highlights: Muir Trail Ranch
Muir Trail Ranch is an outpost of civilization in the John Muir Wilderness.
The Complete John Muir Trail Adventure Journal
The complete recounting of my 13-day hike along the John Muir Trail in one place.
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Clothing
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like clothing, must be met. Here are the 13 articles of clothing I relied on.
Taking Care of Business: When Nature Calls in the Wild
Pooping is a fact of life, but when nature calls and you’re in the backcountry, taking care of business isn’t always so simple.
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Shelter
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like shelter, must be met. I chose to sleep in the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1. This is why.