Jan 26, 2011
Backpacking Continuum
Where do you fall on the continuum? If all goes to plan I'll be joining the Super Ultralight Club sometime in the coming weeks. Who's coming with me?
Jan 25, 2011
Jan 22, 2011
New Gear for Bort
Thanks to a outdoor collaboration between REI, Fort Snelling State Park, and a few companies, I was able to pick up a pair of used snowshoes for a really great price! I got a chance to try them out on the surface of Mille Lacs last weekend.
Oh, I also have a Stoic Vamp 15 deg down bag coming in the mail. It is only 2lb, 8oz. A full one pound, 2 ounces lighter than my other fall/winter bag. Inching closer to the 20lb mark!
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park '011!
Here's the details on the wilderness adventure Brenda and I will be taking on the Big Island in March.
After arriving on the Big Island, we'll head over to the small volcano community known as...Volcano. We're going to spend a little time at a day spa before heading out in the afternoon to hike portions of the Crater Rim Trail. It'll be a pretty leisurely hike, mainly to check out the volcano and to acclimate a little to the altitude to prepare us for what's coming next. From there we'll make the short drive back to our resort in Volcano.
The next day is the day that I'm most excited about of our entire 15 day adventure. We'll be getting up around 4am to drive out to the Mauna Loa Observatory. We should arrive at the Observatory right around day break. From there we'll start the six mile trip to the summit of the world's largest volcano!
You can read more about the summit hike on the Internets, but sufficed to say, it will be the most intense hiking experience I've ever been on. I'll even need to pull the big bulky hiking boots out of retirement!
The whole trip there and back takes about nine hours and covers a distance of 12.6 miles. The summit is at 13,676 feet, over 1,000 feet higher than the last mountain I summited.
After descending from our successful summit bid we'll drive back into Volcano for some drinks, a huge dinner and some much needed sleep.
The next morning we'll head to the southern end of the park for a two night, three day, much less intense coastal backpacking trip on the Hilina and Ka'aha trails. Based on the pictures I've seen and descriptions I've read of Halape and Keauhou campsites, I have no doubt that they'll be the two most beautiful places I've ever put up my tent.
After arriving on the Big Island, we'll head over to the small volcano community known as...Volcano. We're going to spend a little time at a day spa before heading out in the afternoon to hike portions of the Crater Rim Trail. It'll be a pretty leisurely hike, mainly to check out the volcano and to acclimate a little to the altitude to prepare us for what's coming next. From there we'll make the short drive back to our resort in Volcano.
The next day is the day that I'm most excited about of our entire 15 day adventure. We'll be getting up around 4am to drive out to the Mauna Loa Observatory. We should arrive at the Observatory right around day break. From there we'll start the six mile trip to the summit of the world's largest volcano!
You can read more about the summit hike on the Internets, but sufficed to say, it will be the most intense hiking experience I've ever been on. I'll even need to pull the big bulky hiking boots out of retirement!
The whole trip there and back takes about nine hours and covers a distance of 12.6 miles. The summit is at 13,676 feet, over 1,000 feet higher than the last mountain I summited.
After descending from our successful summit bid we'll drive back into Volcano for some drinks, a huge dinner and some much needed sleep.
The next morning we'll head to the southern end of the park for a two night, three day, much less intense coastal backpacking trip on the Hilina and Ka'aha trails. Based on the pictures I've seen and descriptions I've read of Halape and Keauhou campsites, I have no doubt that they'll be the two most beautiful places I've ever put up my tent.
The week before this we'll be backpacking at Haleakala National Park in Maui. I'll post the details of that expedition at a later time.
Jan 5, 2011
Website
Looks like I've got some updating to do on the website. Are there any new cool features that you would like to see?
Also, looking to change up the bio page a bit. I'm thinking maybe to get a little more in depth with each member, maybe a question and answer with everyone? Any thoughts?
I'm going to make the trip history go away unless someone else wants to maintain it. It's just too much for me to remember to update it it after someone goes on a trip and I'm not always sure when someone is out. I think I'll replace it with just a list of places that we go expeditioning.
Feedback is always welcome.
Also, looking to change up the bio page a bit. I'm thinking maybe to get a little more in depth with each member, maybe a question and answer with everyone? Any thoughts?
I'm going to make the trip history go away unless someone else wants to maintain it. It's just too much for me to remember to update it it after someone goes on a trip and I'm not always sure when someone is out. I think I'll replace it with just a list of places that we go expeditioning.
Feedback is always welcome.
Jan 4, 2011
BWCAW Winter Expedition 2011
Ryan and I have chosen a date for our annual BWCAW winter expedition. We will be leaving the evening of Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Hiking Friday, Feb. 18 - Monday, Feb. 21, then driving back home after the morning hike on Monday. Not sure where exactly we will end up, but the Ely area was mentioned.
Anyone interested?
Anyone interested?
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