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Gear · Jun 12, 2018
When looking for a rain jacket, I wanted something light but also bombproof in any weather. I was looking at the Helium HD jacket from Outdoor Research, and Quassar II jacket from Mountain Hardware (Both I could have...
Gear · Jun 7, 2018
I did a ton of research before finally choosing the EOS 1P from Marmot. One of the main things I look for in a tent is free standing. The reason why I prefer free-standing tent is, I don’t backpack with Trekking Poles...
Trip Reports · Jun 5, 2018
Havasu Falls is constantly rated as one of the most beautiful hikes in America. Unfortunately, as a result, it is often one of the hardest hikes to get permits for. If I happen to get permits this year for a two-night...
Stories · Jun 2, 2018
Zion National Park had over 30,000 visitors to the park this past memorial day weekend! The Salt Lake City Tribune posted an article outlining discussions to have visitors reserve days to go visit the park because the...
Gear · May 31, 2018
Hyperlite southwest 4400 Review I recently posted a quick side by side comparison of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 vs. 4400 Southwest and wrote why I recommend the larger of the two. In this post, we will do a deep...
Stories · May 31, 2018
Observation Point is one of the big hikes in Zion National Park and from what I am told has some of the best views in the park! This post will be where I drop all details pertaining to the East Mesa Trail to Observati...
Gear · May 31, 2018
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 was my favorite backpacking backpack ever, and then I sold it for its bigger brother the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 4400. A few months ago I finally ditched Osprey for...
![[Utah] The Watchman Zion National Park](/user/pages/02.blog/utah-the-watchman-zion-national-park/3d8a4dcd87f39b1e8cf24b93e6eb6b30d6448fdb918f8a62858a6901d55cb53e.jpg)
Trip Reports · May 23, 2018
The Watchman Trail is an easy climb that starts near the visitors center at Zion National Park. The trail climbs just under 1,000ft in about 1.4 miles, and I found it to generally be less crowded than some of the more...
![[California] Cactus to Clouds - San Jacinto](/user/pages/02.blog/california-cactus-to-clouds-san-jacinto/76f73bb2ebe4f396ff388a84ca686936b00a9c56e795045c707d625bae40797f.png)
Stories · May 20, 2018
Cactus to Clouds is no joke of a day hike. You start in the desert of Palm Springs and Hike to the top of San Jacinto Peak; a total climb of over 10k feet! This hike starts and ends in two different locations because...
Gear · May 19, 2018
The Delorme inReach SE Satellite Communication device is close to having a real “trail Angel” along with you on all your remote backcountry trips. I must admit I was hesitant to purchase the Delorme and roughly $300 i...
Gear · May 19, 2018
Let's have a little pillow talk here on Seek Adventure tonight. Ultra light backpackers are probably shuttering at the word “Pillow” mentioned in conjunction with camping, but I am all for them! I have been there, try...
![[California] Deer Springs Trail - San Jacinto Mountain](/user/pages/02.blog/california-deer-springs-trail-san-jacinto-mountain/75805c25aff2a02209fb45379f132f89a6905a545acc05e060127aecd39c9206.jpg)
Trip Reports · May 19, 2018
San Jacinto peak, in southern California, stands at an awesome 10,834ft. I used this hike to shake out my gear for my High Sierra Trail to Mt Whitney Hike . After doing a little research, I planned this hike following...
