How you look when you go backpacking…

In my neck of the woods they have a yearly 'recycled fashion show' and I'd say you're looking good for the runway Piper!

"Was the pad strapped to your body to keep you warmer or to protect against angry bucks?"
It looks perfect for fast hiking on a foggy, moonless night!

Not good most of the the time but I am always happy and in the zone.

I think that is actually a very clever UL full body cast, applied in the field. Maybe a broken back from some freak accident?

Well, the story is that it had poured rain the day before, my cheap poncho had failed miserably and all my clothes were still soaking wet in the morning. I was freezing and this was what I had on hand to add a little warmth for the final 4 miles out to my car.

Don't mess with Piper-Sama!

This is my go-to for a week in the woods

At the start of our rim 2 rim.

And at the end…

lost

I noticed my favourite R1 Hoody matches my latest pair of Montrail Mountain masochists. Oh, and my new Jam matches my Supervisor. I'm a regular fashion model on the trail I guess :)

So my wife said to me when i was showing her my new myog ul tyvec rain jacket and chaps: ok… I'll wear one when we go out but every time i see another hiker I'm going to ask them "QUICK, WHAT YEAR IS IT!"

I'm still laughing about it

:)

oops

My latest outing, taken with a waterproof camera on the AT near Mt. Adams, NH.

It actually only rained a couple of the 7 days we were out.