Passing Out In First Aid Class

So I guess I'm more squeamish than I thought I was. In preparation for hiking the PCT, I thought, "I should really take a wilderness first aid class." When I saw that REI was going to have a class a week before I leave, I signed up without hesitation. I would have been better off … Continue reading Passing Out In First Aid Class →

Beaten by the Bearvault

Question: Which bear is best? Is that a ridiculous question? Are there basically two schools of thought? If that's your answer: Let's be friends. I always need people to finish my quotes from The Office, otherwise things get kind of awkward. False. The best bear, at least when backpacking, is the one that doesn't come … Continue reading Beaten by the Bearvault →

Embarrassment at REI

I've spent 4 years obsessing over backpacking gear and planning a future Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. I've been backpacking three times. I've read dozens of trail blogs, gear lists, and books of backpacking wisdom. So when I went to REI to jump on the bandwagon of the Osprey Aura AG 65, (the AG stands for … Continue reading Embarrassment at REI →