I never really plan out a day, but it would be a lie if I didn’t acknowledge that I usually have a best scenario in my head. Today while...

I was not quick getting out of town. I had a nice breakfast and quite a bit of coffee before finally being ready to get back on the...

This has been quite the section. Over 170 miles between resupplies, hills, bears and navigating with a map and compass. Upon waking I...

I awoke at midnight to a sound. It was my first night in a while camping at a low enough elevation to worry much about large animal...

The day began with the final descent of Switchback Pass, which as you guessed involved many switchbacks. They were gradual and...

After the greatest day ever, complete with a grizzly encounter, today started off almost the complete opposite. Condensation is a normal...

There is something unforgettable about getting charged by a grizzly. That is what I learned today. This morning was slow to get started....

This morning I felt great. The best I have in at least a month. I attribute it to the permit system in Glacier National Park backcountry....

Waking up in Many Glacier, I took advance of the National Park amenities by having the cheapest thing on the menu: biscuits and gravy and...

After the perfect day in Glacier National Park this morning was a little tougher. There was a really difficult and whiny man at the...

I slept horribly. The two closest people to my tent were snorers, the type that can wake up an entire neighborhood. On top of the...

Today started off horribly. I have good maps to follow, but often the trail is off compared to landmarks. I can usually figure it out,...

Today had just about every possible bit of adversity. I even pulled a tick off my butt before it burrowed in. From Bluebird lake, it was...

Waking up under a bridge is a weird feeling. With every passing car, the bridge shakes and it can have the claustrophobic feeling of...

Today was filled with roads, hills, bushwhacking and exhaustion. From upper Yaak Road, the route wound through the large forest but my...

The day began with the last climb of Idaho. A climb to over 6,400’ on top of Ruby Ridge. The wind must have changed overnight, because...

I was back on the trail around 11am. Despite the rest, the energy was still not there. The trail climbed over Bussard Mountain and then...

I was hiking before 5am, but that didn’t seem to matter. At the highway before 8am but that also didn’t seem to matter. It took until...

Today I called in a wildfire. My circadian rhythm has changed as I have traveled East, from central Washington to near Montana. Days have...

I woke up feeling good and ready to go. Hopefully I could back to the solid days I have grown accustomed to. To wake me up, the route...