I woke up and crawled out of the warm blankets to the waking murmur of the pine and sequoia grove in Kings Canyon National Park, in which we were camping, with hot coffee on my mind.  The air was cool, and the patches of sky between the tree blue as I [...]

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REI’s Anniversary Sale begins today.  They have a bunch of really great promotions going on,  as well as a 20% off coupon for members.  Here a just a few of the deals they have happening at this sale:

25% Off All Camelbak Packs, Water Bottles & Accessories!

Jetboil Classic Cooking System $64.99!

Garmin GPS at REI. 100% [...]

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The conditions could not have been better for an overnight snowshoe backpack in The Inyo Craters area of Mammoth Lakes than it was this last weekend. There was lots of snow, sunny balmy weather, and lots of fun and friendship to go around. 2010 was as nice as 2009 was brutal. Here are [...]

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I have always been a down jacket kind of guy.  I love the feel of down,  and the lightweight warmth that it provides. I have always worried about the classic achilles heel of down, and avoided bringing it on trips where I thought there would be any sort of precipitation involved, bringing my heavy bulky [...]

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Tomorrow (October 24) is 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action.
Founded by author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, 350.org is the first large-scale grassroots global campaign against climate change. Its supporters include leading scientists, the governments of 89 countries, and a huge variety of environmental, health, development and religious NGOs. All agree that current atmospheric levels of co2—390 [...]

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It has been a little quiet here at Outside San Diego.  This is mainly due to the fantastic weather, and the endless opportunities to explore.  I just came home from a wonderful jaunt in the Sierras, that nourished both body and soul (more about it this week).  Despite the quiet, things are going to get [...]

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As many in the State of California are aware,  the legislators are attempting to close a huge number of state park to attempt to balance the budget.  This ploy (like others), which is designed to be as painful as possible for the greatest number of people, is an attempt to save the fat that exists [...]

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Sierra Designs won a Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Award for their  Lightning XT 4 tent. To celebrate this accomplishment, they are giving away a  comprehensive trip to Whales.  The package includes Airfare,  ground transportation, lodging, and a prize package consisting of a Sierra Designs Lightning XT 4 Tent, two award-winning Verde 20 sleeping bags [...]

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Four Day’s in the Canyon; 25 miles, a mile of elevation (down and up), spectacular views of a landscape that rivals any on earth, and a communal solitude that forged a bond between my daughter and I that will be a marker in our lives journey.

The idea of hiking the Grand Canyon with my very [...]

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Have you ever considered bringing a video camera on the trail with you?  Those traditional ones are just too big.  The Flip Mineo series are perfect for documenting your backcountry adventures.  Easy to use and just 3.94” x 1.97” x 0.63” in size,  it is an ideal video camera to have in your pocket to [...]

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