Cheeky Musings

Pemi Loop Review

I mentioned to Joel that the trip from Liberty to Haystack was going to be relatively easy until we approached Haystack.  It's a brief yet steep climb to roughly 4700...

Pemi Loop Review

I mentioned to Joel that the trip from Liberty to Haystack was going to be relatively easy until we approached Haystack.  It's a brief yet steep climb to roughly 4700...

Boott Spur Trail

Boott Spur Trail

The Boott Spur trail is steep, with two false summits– both well above treeline. Views into Tuck’s Ravine graced us sporadically, while looking north allowed us to see Lion’s Head...

Boott Spur Trail

The Boott Spur trail is steep, with two false summits– both well above treeline. Views into Tuck’s Ravine graced us sporadically, while looking north allowed us to see Lion’s Head...

Moab, Utah

We had a trip planned with Paddle Moab, where we were scheduled to go canyoneering and then kayaking with our guide.  Prior days had reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit! In the...

Moab, Utah

We had a trip planned with Paddle Moab, where we were scheduled to go canyoneering and then kayaking with our guide.  Prior days had reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit! In the...

A (Nearly) Universal Spring Safety Guide

A (Nearly) Universal Spring Safety Guide

There are three top safety rules when hiking: Up is optional– down is mandatory. The early bird may get the worm, but the early hiker most definitely gets the spider...

A (Nearly) Universal Spring Safety Guide

There are three top safety rules when hiking: Up is optional– down is mandatory. The early bird may get the worm, but the early hiker most definitely gets the spider...

Owl's Head Experience

Owl's Head Experience

It was a beautiful day when I got up earlier than usual and had a nice breakfast: three eggs, four turkey sausages and some toast.  Chick Magnet and I left...

Owl's Head Experience

It was a beautiful day when I got up earlier than usual and had a nice breakfast: three eggs, four turkey sausages and some toast.  Chick Magnet and I left...

Mt. Isolation Experience Recap

Mt. Isolation Experience Recap

Chick Magnet and I got to the Rocky Branch trailhead at 8:45 and were pleasantly surprised to find the parking lot empty... For long stretches, the trail is an actual river,...

Mt. Isolation Experience Recap

Chick Magnet and I got to the Rocky Branch trailhead at 8:45 and were pleasantly surprised to find the parking lot empty... For long stretches, the trail is an actual river,...