Ultralight Hiking Blog

The West Ridge of the La Plata’s: Adventure and Testing Skills

The West Ridge of the La Plata’s: Adventure and Testing Skills

In the southwest corner of Colorado to the west of my home in Durango is the oldest sub-mountain range of the San Juans named “La Platas” from their silver mining heritage. The main drainage o...

Lets Talk About Liteskin

Lets Talk About Liteskin

As we were entering 2020 the design team at Six Moon Designs sat down and discussed the past and the future of Six Moon Designs. During our discussion we looked at where the market for ul...

The Answer to the Common Ramen Dilemma for the Broke Outdoors-Person

The Answer to the Common Ramen Dilemma for the Broke Outdoors-Person

In this article I will  guide you through making the best packet of ramen you have ever made.  Have you ever been sitting at your campsite eating one of the worst dehydrated meals of all...

I Wanted To Blame The Sign Post

I Wanted To Blame The Sign Post

Despite having my plans changed in April to Thru- hike the CDT, I was still able to begin at Rawlins, Wyoming and hike North to Canada. A special part of that hike was having my 17-year-...

To Thru-Hike Is To Go Home

To Thru-Hike Is To Go Home

Joseph Canyon The morning was blustery. Rain fell in sheets on my tent as I peeked outside, and I opted to hunker down just a little longer. Today was the day I would drop over 2,00...

2020 Hike Report

2020 Hike Report

My fifth year of hiking the GoHawkeye San Juan Trail which now extends from Telluride, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico and back as it traverses the San Juan Volcanic Field. It includes four...