Category: Gear
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Approaching Zero
In the late summer of 2020, A friend and I hiked the Carter- Moriah range in the White Mountains. It was a sweltering hot week, and my first summer using zero drop shoes. I had purchased a pair of Lone Peak Altras, not because of the zero drop feature but due to the very lightweight…
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My Favorite Shoes
I was presented with a subject prompt last week. “What are your favorite shoes?” I had to think long and hard on this. As a hiker, shoes can become an obsession. I’m a minimalist, and don’t buy more than I need. I have winter boots, summer trail runners, a few pairs of mids that can…
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Photography and Hiking
Warning: This post may ruffle some feathers among photography lovers. Ancient History For a long time, I held a camera. As I youth, I loved to sketch, but it wasn’t enough. The camera would tell a better story than my hand and eye could do justice. Later, I worked in the small newspaper business, but…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 