Author

Cal Brooks

Cal has guided trips for 18 years and still packs too many snacks on purpose.

Camping

Your First Camping Trip: A No-Stress Checklist

Tent, sleep system, kitchen and a backup plan.

October 6, 20266 min readRead more

Hiking

Plan ahead, pack it out, respect wildlife.

October 5, 20266 min readRead more

Camping

Straps, bug nets and the diagonal lie.

October 2, 20266 min readRead more

Hiking

Contour lines, scale and the compass basics.

October 1, 20266 min readRead more

Paddling

Wide boards, calm water and knees first.

September 30, 20267 min readRead more

Camping

Foil packets, skillet breakfasts and s’mores, upgraded.

September 28, 20266 min readRead more

Hiking

Hikers, bikers, horses and the uphill rule.

September 28, 20266 min readRead more

Camping

Groomed trails, rental gear and a lesson.

September 25, 20266 min readRead more

Climbing

Snug, not painful — especially for beginners.

September 24, 20266 min readRead more

Hiking

Sit-on-top, sit-in, or rent first?

September 23, 20266 min readRead more