Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Summer in the Colombian Andes can be a meteorological crapshoot. Dry and clear periods, mixed with torrential rain, snow and high winds. Temps often hover around freezing during the day, but subsequently drop well below zero (celsius) at night. Virtually Read More …
On an upcoming trip to Peru, I’ll be taking along a prototype from Henry Shires at Tarptent. Weighing in at just over a pound and a half (including stakes), the front end is similar in design to the Tarptent Contrail. Read More …
Distance: As long or as short as you like. Make the effort to climb one of the higher dunes for a 360° panorama of the area. When to Hike?: Cooler temps combined with the sublime light of dawn and dusk Read More …