This is update #4. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #4 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Pagosa Springs, CO to Gunnison, CO
This is update #3. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #3 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Grants, NM to Pagosa Springs, CO
This is update #2. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #2 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Doc Campbell’s Post to Grants, NM
This is update #1. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #1 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Crazy Cook Monument to Doc Campbell’s Post
Follow along as Chris “Pacer” Ford attempts to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to this blog. April, 2022 0 of 3100 miles…0% complete … Continue reading Pacer’s 2022 Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Thru-Hike: Getting Started
Backpackers, car campers, and travelers all look for different features when shopping for a sleeping bag and pad. We’ll primarily focus on choosing the right sleep system for backpacking. You can’t sleep when you’re too cold, but too much insulation, and you’re stuck with a bag that weighs almost as much as your backpack. Sleeping … Continue reading What you need to know to choose the right sleeping bag and pad
How do you choose the best backpack for your adventures? We’ll break it down and keep it as simple as we can. There are many pack options available, making it especially confusing for beginners. First, you'll need to understand how to choose the backpack size (capacity) you need. This will vary based on activity (like … Continue reading Backpacks & Features 101
Written by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters Last fall, Andrew and I were asked to join a group from Northstar Canoes to paddle their model B17 tandem canoes on an 8-day, 102-mile San Juan River trip. One of the reasons for the trip was to give the canoes made with their proprietary IXP material a … Continue reading Paddling and Hiking along the San Juan River
This is update #11. Chris “Pacer” Ford just completed his thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). He began on May 8, 2019 and finished on September 12, 2019. He kept us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get … Continue reading #11 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: The Final Leg
This is update #10. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #10 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Chester, CA to Sonora Pass, CA
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