Sole Survivors

by Brian Litz October 6, 2009

The single most important piece of gear you can own is right under your feet. What exactly is a footbed? First of all we’re not talking about orthotics. They are for people suffering from serious anatomical issues and are only available with a prescription. And we are certainly not talking about those foam insoles that [...]

Dinner In The Round

by Brian Litz October 5, 2009

Wining, fine dining, yurts and big mountain views at the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse. Anyone who’s spent time in Colorado’s backcountry huts and yurts knows that the daily sustenance generally arrives in the form of hearty, comfort food schlepped by pack. One very notable exception however is the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse. While not an overnight destination [...]

Let the Sunblock In

by Brian Litz August 5, 2009

Our curmudgeon says it’s easy to forget, but making sure to protect your skin is essential in the outdoors. Being blond haired, blue eyed, and relatively fair skinned, I’ve been hip to the sun, the skin and the deleterious things can happen when the two meet, for a long time. Still, like many people, I [...]

Peaceful, Easy Ceilings

by Brian Litz April 6, 2009

Long live the tarp!