I have heard and read for years about 9 Mile Canyon in North East Utah. It is rumored to be one of the best rock art locals in Utah. On our last return trip from Missoula we were able to detour through the area and We finally had a chance to enjoy the many panels.…
Expedition Gear, Other Stuff
Recovery Gear – What is in My Kit
by tomas •
At the start of each season I inspect and review the gear in my recovery kit. For this inspection everything comes out of the box, gets cleaned and inspected. The gear is then re-stowed. Here I am going to share all the gear that is in my kit as well as a few comments. During…
Expedition Trailer, Trip Reports
It’s gotta happen some time
by tomas •
Our January trip this year was to Death Valley and Saline Valley Hot Springs. I will say that I have had very good luck with mechanical issues while in the backcountry, but with this trip it was to change. Vehicle and trailer maintenance is key to successful backcountry adventure trips. I go through the trailer and…
Other Stuff
Gota Be Able to Stop – EBC Green Pad Fade
by tomas •
This last fall it was time for new brakes on My FJ Cruiser. With 110,000 miles on the FJC replacing both the pads and rotors where in order so I looked to EBC Brakes for an aftermarket solution. If you have not done brake maintenance on the FJ Cruiser it’s not that hard. Here are two old posts…
Other Stuff
Yes Its Vandalism, Tracks at the Race Track
by tomas •
Respect, that is all I ask of others. Our access to remote places and backcountry adventures hinges on this one issue. While in Death Valley last month I was able to see first hand what the lack of respect looks like. Last year the park service posted photos and a GPS track documenting someone driving…
Trip Reports
The Slow Way North
by tomas •
Travel, driving fast, the scenery zooming by outside the window: this is the rhythm of the interstate Highway. The point of the Interstate Highway is to get from point A to B with few stops and as fast as possible. Me, I prefer the slow route, the 2-lane blacktop that twists and winds its way…
Trip Reports
Magruder Corridor – A way west
by tomas •
Making our way from Montana to Idaho on the Magruder Corridor provided a classic remote back-country experience. I have been eyeing the Magruder as a possible back-country adventure for the last 8 years. Finally, with our daughter living in Missoula, Montana we had the opportunity to take on this route during our summer road trip.…
Photos, Trip Reports
Walking with the Ancients
by tomas •
Many don’t know that some of the oldest trees in the world reside here in the US. The Bristlecone Pine is a small tree that lives in harsh high altitude climates. In Colorado we have the Rocky Mountain Bristlecone that lives up to 2400 years. In Colorado Springs we are lucky to have a Bristlecone…