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Backpacking to Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail: Part 5

Trips November 27, 2016

Backpacking to Mount Assiniboine through grizzly bear country requires you to pay attention! Enjoy the final day of our journal.

Backpacking Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail: Part 4

Places November 25, 2016

The Marvel Pass Trail is one route for backpacking Mount Assiniboine. Read this journal to learn about bears, gear, and more.

The Marvel Pass Trail to Mount Assiniboine: Part 3

Trips November 23, 2016

Second day of an eventful trek to Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail in BC and Alberta, Canada. Today: grizzly bears.

The Marvel Pass Backpacking Trail to Mount Assiniboine: Part 2

Trips November 22, 2016

Day 1: An unexpected day of adversity and uncertainty as the author begins the obscure Marvel Pass Backpacking Trail en route to Canada's iconic Mount Assiniboine.

Mount Assiniboine Backpacking (Marvel Pass Trail): Part 1

Trips November 21, 2016

The author tests out some lightweight gear on obscure Marvel Pass Trail en route to Canada's iconic Mount Assiniboine.

Hiking Big Bend Ranch State Park: Rancherias Loop Trail

Trips September 16, 2016

The Rancherias Loop Trail in Big Bend State Park is one of the last wild places in West Texas. With few visitors and stunning scenery, it is not to be missed.

The Ptarmigan-to-Belly River Traverse: Packrafting in Glacier National Park

Trips September 2, 2016

Luke Schmidt tests his wilderness skills with a Glacier National Park packrafting trip over Ptarmigan Pass and down the Belly River. He shares photos from the trip and the gear he used.

Packrafting Pacific Creek in the Teton Wilderness

Trips August 27, 2016

Luke Schmidt shares photos and commentary from his solo Teton Wilderness Packrafting trip on Pacific Creek and discusses some of his gear choices.

2016 Wilderness Adventures Photo Contest!

Trips August 10, 2016

Time to celebrate the beauty found at the integration of wilderness, photography, and lightweight human-powered travel! Submit your favorite wilderness photo and win a free trek with Backpacking Light in Montana!

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 12): Exit to the Beartooth Cafe

Trips July 20, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 12 - Exit to the Beartooth Cafe

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 11): Aero Lakes Basin

Trips July 19, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 10 - Sky Top Lakes

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 10): Sky Top Lakes

Trips July 18, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 10 - Sky Top Lakes

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 9): Fossil Lake

Trips July 18, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 9 - Fossil Lake

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 8): Lake of the Winds

Trips July 16, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 8 - Lake of the Winds

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 7): Talus and Snow

Trips July 15, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 7 - Talus and Snow

Completing the Triple Crown in One Year – Preparation & Planning

Trips July 15, 2016

Jeff Garmire is currently completing the Triple Crown in one year. He'll be one of the handful of people to accomplish this feat.

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 6): In Search of Trout

Trips July 14, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 6 - In Search of Trout

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 5): Crossing the Crest

Trips July 13, 2016

Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 5 - Crossing the Crest

Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 4): A Merry Bushwhack

Trips July 12, 2016 Day 4: July 12 I woke up at 5:30 am noting an orange glow through the wispy fabric of my Cuben Fiber pyramid shelter. Unzipping the door, I was elated...

Packrafting the Upper Yellowstone River

Trips July 12, 2016

The author ventures to the Upper Yellowstone River area and experiences the peace found only in a beautiful and remote location.