by wilderness | Oct 6, 2010 | gear, Mount Rainier, national parks, technology, Tips, trail work
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, ID (2010)Open any outdoor magazine and you can find countless gadgets and gizmos that will make your backpacking trip more pleasant. The options range from the simple and obvious – Leatherman, headlamp, Duct Tape – to the... by wilderness | Sep 24, 2010 | Escalante, flood, Glen Canyon, safety, slot canyons, trip leader
I just returned from the Glen Canyon NRA project where we are removing Russian olive trees from the main corridor of the Escalante River. I’ve been involved in this project since the mid-1990s, and really enjoy seeing the river cleared of this massively invasive... by wilderness | Sep 19, 2010 | Boundary Waters, canoe, Kitchen Corner, Maroon Bells, media, Tips, trail work
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, CO (2010)It’s been a busy year for volunteer leaders Robin and Carter Bland, who have led four trips all across the country, ranging from the canyons of Utah to the mountains of New Hampshire. And they’re not done yet, as... by wilderness | Sep 8, 2010 | dance, Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, video
I’ve enjoyed lots of incredible sights during my time in the woods with Wilderness Volunteers. Bull elk grazing along the Continental Divide. Mama moose and calf taking a dip in a mountain lake. Eagles soaring on high. Breathtaking sunsets and moonrises, and... by wilderness | Sep 1, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Sawtooth Wilderness, Tips, trail work, volunteer
Sawtooth Wilderness, ID (2010)One of the numerous rewards of having been a Wilderness Volunteers leader for many years is working with the same people – both trip participants and agency personnel. Often on my trips, I will already know close to half the...
