There's a nice article in the Guardian today about mules, and the role they play in the wilderness.
Since we've done a bunch of trail work in the wilderness, we know this for a fact--and think the story captured a lot of what life is all about:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/17/bob-marshall-wilderness-mules-trails
The photo below? Look carefully. It's a mule train delivering supplies to Sunrise High Sierra Camp...
Those expensive multi-tools are beautiful little things, combining knife, saw, screwdrivers (both phillips and slot), pliers, and just about everything you could possibly want in a tiny little package
Have you ever noticed this? The minute a story comes out about someone who needs rescuing in the mountains, the internet message boards are filled with people who never, ever make that mistake, and he
As we are traveling a great deal in 2023, we are republishing some of our earlier blog posts---ones that not only still make sense (there are a few!) but that also still have some validity today.: We