Oregon and the ApocEclipse My journey into the wild had but two requisite achievements at the time of conception. Hike to Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park and see the 2017 Solar Eclipse in one of the most highly sought after ...
North Cascades & Mount Rainier National Parks I safely escaped Forks, Washington free of any fang marks, stashed the Ruck Rig at Alder Lake in the middle of Washington and made my way North and East towards North Cascades National ...
Olympic National Park With Outrider-Melissa Schmitz I departed Montana, crossed Idaho and entered Washington. North Idaho had trekking merit and looked like it might hold a few treasures but I had promises to keep. Melissa was making ...
Glacier National Park II With Outrider: John Cox My next Happening outrider is no stranger to Ruck Rolling. John has been on many adventures with me. We have skied from the Swiss Alps to Whistler BC. Cruised to exotic islands, flown ...
Glacier National Park With Outrider David Jaap My sudden turn for the North ended up a serendipitous decision. My gnar-carving, social guru, David Jaap, was returning from an outdoor excursion in Alaska and opted for a short adventure ...
Grand Junction to Flathead Lake In desperate efforts to escape the heat, I opted to alter my Utah route and head North in search of more moderate temperatures. I departed Grand Junction and made my way up Colorado 139, over Douglas ...
Canyonlands National Park With Outrider Melissa Schmitz For the next several days we explored the Northern region of the Canyonlands. Prior to being established as a National Park in 1964, the five-hundred and twenty-seven square mile ...
Arches National Park With Outrider Melissa Schmitz A Pathfinder does not simply blaze out the way for himself. He lays down a clear route for others to follow. Therefore, there is tremendous gratification to be able to share the trail ...
Ouray, Colorado I secured a quite spot on the outskirts of Ouray, Colorado on my way to Grand Mesa and found it to be a hip place. Young and vibrant people wandered around shopping while others were eating out on patios of little mom ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park The first time I heard of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was just a few months ago while flipping through an old edition of Backpacker Magazine. The park had been designated in ...
