Lord, Give Me a Sign – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 27

Even though it seemed at times that we were wandering in the wilderness, somewhere up ahead, there was usually a … Continue reading Lord, Give Me a Sign – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 27

Fauna (small cute and large scary animals) – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 26

Driving by a mountain, you could be forgiven if you think there is nothing but trees up there. You would … Continue reading Flora (flowers, etc) – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 25

The other main component required for sustained energy during a back country hike is food. There are several things to … Continue reading Gourmet Cooking on the Trail – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 24

On the trail, the one thing you need to sustain you more than almost anything else is drinkable water. You … Continue reading Water (the Source of Life) – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 23

You see them everywhere. The signs reading….Be Bear Aware. You have to think about this constantly, because when you are … Continue reading Be Bear Aware (the Bear Necessities) – Back Country Hiking – July 2019 – Part 22

As we entered the boundaries of Sunshine Village Ski Resort, we passed a large group of trainee guides, getting their … Continue reading Back in Civilization? – Sunshine Village – Back Country Hike – July 2019 – Part 20

The pattern repeated… arrive at campsite set up tent and fly purify some water. A good fresh source of running … Continue reading Dinner in the Grove – Howard Douglas Lake – Back Country Hike – July 2019 – Part 16