Hot and exhausted, we found a bench on the side of the road and just had to take a sit. Can't you see how excited we are? | 7/29/21 Mile 556.8 3,604' Okanogan Highlands, Washington
Boundary Trail 533 was the primary route through the Pasayten on the PNT. It was unrelenting with its alpine meadows and crumbly peaks, and better yet, it was nearly smoke free! | 8/2/21 Mile 658.6 6,650' Pasayten Wilderness, Washington
Noisy and Blankie drunkenly wait for a potential hitch to pass. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' North Cascades, Washington
Hikers raid the Marblemount gas station in the rain. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' Marblemount, Washington
My shirt underwent some prolonged unplanned disassembly, so it had to be retired. | 8/10/21 Mile 797.1 3,010' North Cascades, Washington
Thick smoke rolled in out of nowhere overnight, terrible in every way other than what it did to the light. | 8/12/21 Mile 822.1 1,256' North Cascades, Washington
Skeeter, Hog Momma (Bjorn, as seen on past expeditions) and Sparky pose in some nice light on Anderson Mountain. Bjorn parked his car near the end of the PNT, biked on gravel roads to Bellingham unsuccessfully looking for me, then continued east unt
Hog Momma loiters outside while waiting for everyone else to pack up. Being out in the open is also safer, since he could make sure nobody slipped the 5 oz bath bomb we'd been shuffling around into his pack. Mileage discrepancy due to alternate rout
Noisy muches on her usual nasty taco soup concoction. | 8/30/21 Mile 1,206.4 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Even though Blankie was only able to make it for half the hike, he was an excellent companion and I'm so glad he was able to come play in the mountains for the summer. | 9/2/21 Mile 1,246.2 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Blankie enjoys sunset from the comfort of the new back porch at the farm. | 9/9/21 Oroville, CA
While in Salt Lake for a wilderness medicine class, I stayed with my good friend Snacks whose neighbors built a halfpipe in their back yard. 9/26/21 Salt Lake City, Utah
Moonshadow CBD Salve, our signature product! | 9/30/21 Oroville, CA
I completely disassembled the RAD4 for some improvements. Among them, wool insulation, hard-wired ceiling and rear flood lights, hard-wired dash cam, upgraded speakers, an interior trunk-release button, and a hose that runs outside with a funnel on
Squiller helps Shannon trim some hemp on a cool fall day. | 10/9/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and her good friend Squiller on a lazy morning. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and Blankie work on harvesting one of the last fields left standing. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Mr. Squiller, handsome and skeptical as ever. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Making breakfast on a chilly morning at some hot springs before heading to Mammoth for a day of early season skiing. | 11/17/21 Mono County, CA
Sunset as seen from Rose Knob on the Tahoe Rim Trail. I knew a late season attempt would be difficult, but despite 50-60 degree daytime temperatures, most water sources were completely frozen and I didn't have enough fuel to keep melting snow until
When the ski resorts are closed, patrollers still show up to keep the mountain useable in following days. Nearly 200" have fallen this month, soon making it the snowiest December on record. | 12/14/21 Mt. Rose, NV
Peter (right) leads our class through AIARE 2, an avalanche assesment/rescue course and requisite for professional level certifications to be completed next year. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Arriving at the peak in a lingering storm cycle. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Heading up the spine of Andesite Ridge immerses you in dense woods until rising above treline for the summit pitch. Better even than the views is the wind protection. | 12/16/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Hot and exhausted, we found a bench on the side of the road and just had to take a sit. Can't you see how excited we are? | 7/29/21 Mile 556.8 3,604' Okanogan Highlands, Washington
Hot and exhausted, we found a bench on the side of the road and just had to take a sit. Can't you see how excited we are? | 7/29/21 Mile 556.8 3,604' Okanogan Highlands, Washington
Boundary Trail 533 was the primary route through the Pasayten on the PNT. It was unrelenting with its alpine meadows and crumbly peaks, and better yet, it was nearly smoke free! | 8/2/21 Mile 658.6 6,650' Pasayten Wilderness, Washington
Boundary Trail 533 was the primary route through the Pasayten on the PNT. It was unrelenting with its alpine meadows and crumbly peaks, and better yet, it was nearly smoke free! | 8/2/21 Mile 658.6 6,650' Pasayten Wilderness, Washington
Noisy and Blankie drunkenly wait for a potential hitch to pass. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' North Cascades, Washington
Noisy and Blankie drunkenly wait for a potential hitch to pass. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' North Cascades, Washington
Hikers raid the Marblemount gas station in the rain. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' Marblemount, Washington
Hikers raid the Marblemount gas station in the rain. | 8/6/21 Mile 746.4 1,698' Marblemount, Washington
My shirt underwent some prolonged unplanned disassembly, so it had to be retired. | 8/10/21 Mile 797.1 3,010' North Cascades, Washington
My shirt underwent some prolonged unplanned disassembly, so it had to be retired. | 8/10/21 Mile 797.1 3,010' North Cascades, Washington
Thick smoke rolled in out of nowhere overnight, terrible in every way other than what it did to the light. | 8/12/21 Mile 822.1 1,256' North Cascades, Washington
Thick smoke rolled in out of nowhere overnight, terrible in every way other than what it did to the light. | 8/12/21 Mile 822.1 1,256' North Cascades, Washington
Skeeter, Hog Momma (Bjorn, as seen on past expeditions) and Sparky pose in some nice light on Anderson Mountain. Bjorn parked his car near the end of the PNT, biked on gravel roads to Bellingham unsuccessfully looking for me, then continued east unt
Skeeter, Hog Momma (Bjorn, as seen on past expeditions) and Sparky pose in some nice light on Anderson Mountain. Bjorn parked his car near the end of the PNT, biked on gravel roads to Bellingham unsuccessfully looking for me, then continued east until running into me at Baker Lake, 200 miles from where he started. He then hiked another 300 miles with us back to his car. | 8/17/21 Mile 918.8 2,820' North Cascades, Washington
Hog Momma loiters outside while waiting for everyone else to pack up. Being out in the open is also safer, since he could make sure nobody slipped the 5 oz bath bomb we'd been shuffling around into his pack. Mileage discrepancy due to alternate rout
Hog Momma loiters outside while waiting for everyone else to pack up. Being out in the open is also safer, since he could make sure nobody slipped the 5 oz bath bomb we'd been shuffling around into his pack. Mileage discrepancy due to alternate routes. | 8/27/21 Mile 1,069.5 47' Port Angeles, Washington
Noisy muches on her usual nasty taco soup concoction. | 8/30/21 Mile 1,206.4 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Noisy muches on her usual nasty taco soup concoction. | 8/30/21 Mile 1,206.4 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Even though Blankie was only able to make it for half the hike, he was an excellent companion and I'm so glad he was able to come play in the mountains for the summer. | 9/2/21 Mile 1,246.2 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Even though Blankie was only able to make it for half the hike, he was an excellent companion and I'm so glad he was able to come play in the mountains for the summer. | 9/2/21 Mile 1,246.2 0' Olympic Coast, Washington
Blankie enjoys sunset from the comfort of the new back porch at the farm. | 9/9/21 Oroville, CA
Blankie enjoys sunset from the comfort of the new back porch at the farm. | 9/9/21 Oroville, CA
While in Salt Lake for a wilderness medicine class, I stayed with my good friend Snacks whose neighbors built a halfpipe in their back yard. 9/26/21 Salt Lake City, Utah
While in Salt Lake for a wilderness medicine class, I stayed with my good friend Snacks whose neighbors built a halfpipe in their back yard. 9/26/21 Salt Lake City, Utah
Moonshadow CBD Salve, our signature product! | 9/30/21 Oroville, CA
Moonshadow CBD Salve, our signature product! | 9/30/21 Oroville, CA
I completely disassembled the RAD4 for some improvements. Among them, wool insulation, hard-wired ceiling and rear flood lights, hard-wired dash cam, upgraded speakers, an interior trunk-release button, and a hose that runs outside with a funnel on
I completely disassembled the RAD4 for some improvements. Among them, wool insulation, hard-wired ceiling and rear flood lights, hard-wired dash cam, upgraded speakers, an interior trunk-release button, and a hose that runs outside with a funnel on the inside for liquid disposal. | 10/3/21 Oroville, CA
Squiller helps Shannon trim some hemp on a cool fall day. | 10/9/21 Oroville, CA
Squiller helps Shannon trim some hemp on a cool fall day. | 10/9/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and her good friend Squiller on a lazy morning. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and her good friend Squiller on a lazy morning. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and Blankie work on harvesting one of the last fields left standing. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Shannon and Blankie work on harvesting one of the last fields left standing. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Mr. Squiller, handsome and skeptical as ever. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Mr. Squiller, handsome and skeptical as ever. | 10/11/21 Oroville, CA
Making breakfast on a chilly morning at some hot springs before heading to Mammoth for a day of early season skiing. | 11/17/21 Mono County, CA
Making breakfast on a chilly morning at some hot springs before heading to Mammoth for a day of early season skiing. | 11/17/21 Mono County, CA
Sunset as seen from Rose Knob on the Tahoe Rim Trail. I knew a late season attempt would be difficult, but despite 50-60 degree daytime temperatures, most water sources were completely frozen and I didn't have enough fuel to keep melting snow until
Sunset as seen from Rose Knob on the Tahoe Rim Trail. I knew a late season attempt would be difficult, but despite 50-60 degree daytime temperatures, most water sources were completely frozen and I didn't have enough fuel to keep melting snow until my resupply point. Oh well, next year awaits! | 11/27/21 Mt. Rose Wilderness, NV
When the ski resorts are closed, patrollers still show up to keep the mountain useable in following days. Nearly 200" have fallen this month, soon making it the snowiest December on record. | 12/14/21 Mt. Rose, NV
When the ski resorts are closed, patrollers still show up to keep the mountain useable in following days. Nearly 200" have fallen this month, soon making it the snowiest December on record. | 12/14/21 Mt. Rose, NV
Peter (right) leads our class through AIARE 2, an avalanche assesment/rescue course and requisite for professional level certifications to be completed next year. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Peter (right) leads our class through AIARE 2, an avalanche assesment/rescue course and requisite for professional level certifications to be completed next year. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Arriving at the peak in a lingering storm cycle. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Arriving at the peak in a lingering storm cycle. | 12/15/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Heading up the spine of Andesite Ridge immerses you in dense woods until rising above treline for the summit pitch. Better even than the views is the wind protection. | 12/16/21 Andesite Peak, CA
Heading up the spine of Andesite Ridge immerses you in dense woods until rising above treline for the summit pitch. Better even than the views is the wind protection. | 12/16/21 Andesite Peak, CA
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