Upper North Fork of the Smith River, Attempted Headwaters Run Part 4 by Nicole Smedegaard
My personal opinion of his trip is that actually, it was a success in many ways, although we were not able to complete the run. I also believe that an objective analysis of both incidents can attri...
Upper North Fork of the Smith River, Attempted Headwaters Run Part 3 by Nicole Smedegaard
This is where the final deciding accident of our trip occurred. Getting to shore felt like a must-make move since we could not see how much of the tree was in play in the class IV rapid below us. T...
Upper North Fork of the Smith River, Attempted Headwaters Run Part 2 by Nicole Smedegaard
At our chosen put-in location, there was a nice eddy at the confluence. I inflated my kayak in a bear's sleeping nook. There were rotten salmon fins and bones scattered about next to bear scat and ...
Upper North Fork of the Smith River, Attempted Headwaters Run Part 1 by Nicole Smedegaard
So you think you want an adventure. Here is a complete trip report narrative from the Upper NF Smith Headwaters attempted run on December 4, 2023. This trip came together with lots of planning and ...
Best “Ultralight” (UL) Overlanding Gear by Jada Lippincott
I choose to live life in two ways, out of a backpack and out of the back of a truck. When I’m not hiking on some trail, my Toyota Tundra is my home. Yes, even in the glorious -50F winter of southwe...
A Beginner's Guide to Thru-Hiking the PCT by Dave Stamboulis
Hiking the entire 2654-mile Pacific Crest Trail is an adventure of a lifetime. Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to spend roughly half a year of their lives walking, living, and breat...