This blog is neither about: 1) the culmination of one of the most talked about TV shows ever, or 2) ...
In praise of front-country trails
The trail I hiked today started behind an old woolen mill (which burned down in January) and ended ...
Hiking Etiquette 101
If you've hiked or backpacked, you've probably observed someone breaking one of the exalted but ...
Experience versus mistakes
A lot of people come to Trailspace to learn from and share advice with fellow outdoorsy people, one ...
Lessons Learned
I'm back from an excellent weekend at my avalanche awareness course. FYI, if you tell relatives and ...
Gear does not an expert make
Earlier this week I made the statement: it's not about the gear. It's what you do with it, ...
It’s not about the gear. Really.
I'm about to say something that may sound sacrilegious on a backcountry gear site, let alone during ...
Spend Wisely
How you spend your day is how you spend your life. I read that on the sign outside my local bike ...
Independence: Pass it on
My father died from cancer this month. It goes without saying that this is a grievous event in my ...
Outdoor Etiquette: Respect Landowners
Here’s an outdoor etiquette tip for everyone. If you’re passing through someone’s land and are asked ...