Tonight was the night of the “super moon”. The night when the moon is closest, appeared largest, and was the brightest. For us, a typical backyard view wouldn’t suffice. Instead we opted for the less subtle approach. A mountain top view, neck deep in the clouds. A half mile in and our legs were already … More A Journey with the Moon. Looking Glass, North Carolina.
The sky was blue, and the sun glistened over the lake as if nature itself was watching over me. The cool breeze was refreshing, and symbolic of the sensation of freedom echoing from wilderness as I prepared my meal for the evening. I stirred my pot contently while absorbing the smells of beef and noodles. … More Tent stakes. What you need to know.
It’s official! Treeline backpacker, and Treeline squirrel are heading to Yosemite. Flight is booked, and currently planning our routes. This is one off the bucket list. Can’t wait. We will return with new gear reviews, and of course, a trip review it all the details of our routes. We can’t wait!
It’s something every manufacturer should do, I mean come on, it’s 2012 up in here. Get with it guys. Tent designs are getting more complex, and many tents require specific poles to go into specific slots. But fret not, we have some advice for you. Having a color coded a tent setup is exceptionally helpful. … More Color code your tent for quick setup, and eliminate the guess work
I’ll admit, I’m a gear junkie. One of my favorite items is the tent, so I tend to be quite picky. Up for review is the REI Half Dome Tent. Overview The Half dome is a spacious two man, with vertical walls for extra headroom. Average price is around 189$. Two large vestibules and a ton of … More REI Half Dome Review
The rain had just began to trickled down, and the smooth, beautiful quartz mountain we were climbing had already become slick. Walking down the rock was now sliding down the rock. Feet first, we crouched and slid our way down, slump by slump to the bottom. We threw on our rain gear and began a … More The rocks that shimmer, (part 2) that night.
Shining rock, North Carolina. We through our bags over our shoulders, not quite sure to expect. The trail head stood before, tall and long on the mountain top. Clouds were rolling over, taunting, teasing, threatening us with an impending thunderstorm. The maps were vague, and the mileage varied depending on what source you were referencing. … More The rocks that shimmer. Day one.
It’s not always easy you know. Organizing, planning, packing, it’s all simple enough; however without the proper thoughtfulness a strategic onslaught of nature can easily leave you bewildered, lost, annoyed, and even in serious trouble. With a few simple steps you can make sure you next trips (yes, that better be plural!) are not only safe, but … More How to plan a trip
Ah, now we have a problem. My homework is piling up. The car needs tuned. The laundry is starting to smell, and the house is wreck. Work called and that project still needs to be finished. The worst part? All I can think of is that amazing new trial I found down by the gorge. … More How to get out there more.
This time I’m pretty much posting a video to sum up the trip. I will probably write a blog about it later on. I hope you enjoy! Sorry about the dark video.
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