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A Philmont Journal – Part 5
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
Ropers Sierra High Route
Solo-Backpacking the Sierra High Route - a remote expedition.
A Philmont Journal – Part 4
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 3
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 2
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 1
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
24 Hours: Packrafting the Grande Ronde River
A new installment of the "24" series - stories about "24 hour" overnight trips.
The Bio-Bio Trek, Chile
Volcanoes, hot springs, and breathtaking vistas in the Chilean Andes.
Gilham Butte: Behind the Redwood Curtain
The Pilgrimage via Grasshopper Ridge
Lamar
Ryan and a group of Scouts search for solitude in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar River Valley
A Lightweight Guide to the Crown of the Continent
Backpacking and Packrafting Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness
Backpacking on the Moon: A Trip Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument
A look at one of Idaho's little known backpacking jems.
Honeymoon at Isle Royale (Trip Report)
Newlyweds Travis and Gretchen Leanna walk and packraft through Isle Royale National Park
Success and Failure on the Colorado Trail
Planning like crazy to do a thru-hike doesn't quiet the fears: "Can I do this? Will my gear work? Will I stay motivated? Do I have the right food?" Only time on the trail would answer.
Indoor Girl Takes on a Yurt
Baby steps: out of love for her outdoorsy husband, Margie looks before she leaps and books a weekend in a Utah yurt, THEN learns the definition of "yurt."
Winter’s Tone
The sights, sounds, and moods of the Ozark Trail.
Hiking Hells Canyon Rim to Rim
Crossing the deepest river gorge in North America with unmaintained trails, poor communication, and a little conflict: will frustration be followed by triumph or a turn-around?
Continental Divide Trail Project Report: Hopewell Lake, NM, August 2011
An open letter from a grandfather to his two grandsons, about his CDTA volunteer time.
Mistaken for Strangers
Trip report from the New Mexican high desert: three fellow BPLers (strangers but for the forums) and a father-in-law unite to experience the thoughtful introspection and cheerful relationship inherent in a group backcountry trek.
Across Iceland by Packraft
Encountering waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, rivers, volcanoes, and boiling hot springs during a difficult but delightful Icelandic summer.
