Disappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and Stone
Disappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and Stone Ah, sometimes I grow so tiredBut I know there’s one thing I got to do…. RAMBLE ON… -Led ZeppelinI’d been counting…
Where the Trail Begins and the Noise Ends
We didn't turn it on but we can't turn it off, off, offSometimes I wonder how did we get hereSeems like all we ever hear is Noise …
Can You Still Find Solitude In Yosemite?
Dawn breaks, I am aloneI'm awake, eyes unopened -Three Fish The short answer is YES, if you choose to hike uphill and avoid anything that involves Yosemite Falls, the John…
Eating On Trail: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Backpacking Food has come a long way since I first started backpacking over thirty years ago. When I would pack for a trip, there were not a lot of options,…
Backpacking Hacks, Tips, and Tricks
Photo taken at first light while dropping a deuce! Make no mistake about it. Backpacking has blown up in popularity over the years. 33 years ago I picked up a…
New Gear for 2025 and Rethinking How to Start My Trip
The time is drawing near! I'll be shoving off in less than three weeks for trip #1, my shakedown trip to Yosemite. I always do a quick overnighter, usually to…
Life Begins Above Treeline: My Doctor’s Unexpected Wisdom
Recently, I needed to see my primary care doctor, but he wasn't in so I met with a new doctor I hadn't met before. He just joined the practice about…
Sierra Point! Finally Able to Knock This Off The Hiking Bucket List
They Choose The Path Where No One Goes... -Led Zeppelin Sierra Point. Sierra Point. Sierra Point. I was haunted by Sierra Point. I've been coming to Yosemite for over 30…
3 Magical Days of Hiking In Yosemite
https://videopress.com/v/cJmZ2RH9?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true My Road It May Be Lonely, Just Because It's Not Paved, It's Good For Drifting, Drifting Away.... - Eddie Vedder In August, 2022, I did a solo backpack trip…
The Horseshoe Meadow Loop Follies
The day I tried to Live I woke the same as any other day, except a voice was in my head, It said Seize The Day - Soundgarden …