This week I am heading to Ponca, Arkansas, to get in some early summer backpacking and fly-fishing. The Buffalo River Trail is a 37-mile walk that runs along the river and above the bluffs in northern Arkansas. Smallmouth bass dominate the fish population along the Buffalo, and I’m hoping to catch a few on my [...]
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A Backcountry Companion
May 30, 2012An Attainable Summit
May 17, 2012It’s creeping up on the time of year that seems to be perfect for climbing mountains, and it doesn’t have to take the time, money and pain that you think that you think it does. I’ve come up with three mountains in New Mexico and Colorado that represent almost everything you could look for from [...]
Worth The Cuts
April 11, 2012Over the Easter weekend, intrepid voyager Jacob Copple and I decided to try our hand at canyoneering in Guadalupe National Park. For those not in the know, canyoneering according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “the sport of exploring canyons (as by climbing, rappelling, or swimming).” Over the two days spent in the park, we would [...]
