Cycle touring the Loire River Valley in August, 10 days. Warm, dry conditions with occasional rain; moderate experience level. ~200 miles total distance. Balanced budget tier.
Pogo-stick touring on the Great Divide, March–July, 5 months. Alpine conditions with snow transitioning to summer; beginner experience, balanced weight. Balanced budget tier.
Backpacking and trout fishing in Seven Devils, Idaho, September. Alpine terrain with cool nights, possible early snow, stream-fed valleys. Expert-level trip with premium gear. ~40–50 miles over 5–7 days.
Ellingwood Point + Blanca Peak traverse, 2 nights basecamp.
Full John Muir Trail, south to north, Whitney Portal to Yosemite Valley.
2-night streamside camp, remote creek. Hike 4 miles in.
Class IV river section, 2 days. Shuttle logistics.
Sport and trad climbing, 4-day trip. Camping at Red Rock Canyon.
Day tours out of Big Cottonwood. Early season avy conditions. No overnight.
Boundary Waters, Entry Point 30. Remote portage routes, loon calls, perfect silence.
Permit zone core. 19 miles with 6000ft gain. Goat encounters guaranteed. Core zone permit lottery.
Island-hopping, 6 days, mixed beach camping. Tidal crossings required.
Required and recommended gear for a 50K mountain race.
Half-day snowshoe, 6-mile loop. No overnight.
Rialto Beach to Ozette via sea stacks. Tides critical. Permit required.
Self-supported gravel bikepacking, mixed terrain, camping en-route.
272 miles end-to-end. Sub-5-day attempt. No resupply, no support. Base weight under 7 lbs.
Coyote Gulch to Crack-in-the-Wall, 5 days. Carry water between springs. 100°F+ in summer.
Great Smoky Mountains NP traverse, 70 miles, spring conditions.
Two-night loop on the AT through Shenandoah. Hammock setup. Lean-tos available as fallback.
17 miles, 5000ft gain. Permit required. Start by 5am. Cables weather-dependent.
Top-down Narrows permit, 16 miles. Camp at Waterfall Canyon site. Flash flood protocol essential.
Needles District loop, 4 nights. Water carry up to 15 miles between sources.
Pushing base weight under 10 lbs for a 3-day trip. Every gram counts.