Jun 2, 2015 | Other Stuff, Steals
Backcountry.com has a huge selection of 2015 camping gear right now in their 2015 Camping Showcase. Go check it out and find some awesome gear and great...
May 29, 2015 | Other Stuff, Steals
I just picked up a Garmin Edge 200 GPS Cycling Computer at REI with free shipping! I’ll get a review up here after I put a few miles on it. But so far, with only a few rides recorded on it, I’m really impressed! Uploads to Strava really easy and records all of my important data plus shows real-time speed, time, average speed, and elevation gain all through GPS with no wheel magnets or anything to attach. The Garmin Edge 200 GPS unit is small but easy to read while riding the bike. The battery life I can already tell will last for a really long time, great for century rides! It was easy to mount and came with two bike mounts, that’s a bonus, especially since you don’t need a magnet or anything so you can use the device with two bikes. And, so far the data has been super accurate, way better than using Strava on my iPhone...
May 29, 2014 | Adventures
I floated an overnight trip with a friend from Warm Springs to Trout Creek and the salmon fly hatch was hitting pretty hard! We caught a lot of great looking fish and enjoyed being away from it all for a couple days. Here’s a brief photo recap of the trip. These bugs were everywhere! We found golden stones and salmonflies mating and lining the grassy banks. There weren’t many hitting the water though so the trout were not as keyed into the big bugs as they can be sometimes. Float camping with the Eureka Tetragon 5 Tent made things a breeze. A very stable tent that gets decently compact for storing in the boat. It’s a perfect size for two of us with gear, you could accomodate another adult if you wanted to pretty easy. And, this is a great float for starting out on the Lower Deschutes. Nothing more difficult than a small class II rapid. Very easy to pick lines and row a drift boat through. Make sure you get a boater’s pass and know the regulations before you head that way though! I know everyone has different gear preferences but here is my main setup for fishing the Lower Deschutes: Echo Carbon Fly Rod 9′ 5-Weight Lamson Konic Fly Reel Rio Gold Fly...
Jan 17, 2014 | Adventures
How is it that nobody has heard of Indigo Lake? I’ve talked with tons of people and the vast majority have not even heard of this place. I can’t understand why, so hopefully this info broadens your geographical mind and gives you a fresh idea for a day hike or an overnight trip. Indigo Lake is about 85 miles from Eugene, OR but plan for the trip to take close to two hours. There is quite a bit of gravel driving towards the end and the road is really not the best of shape. No matter your starting location, head to Timpanogas Lake to start your hike. There is a clearly marked trailhead parking area, but the trails themselves are not clearly marked. The trail opposite of the small lake near the trailhead is for Indigo Lake, the trail that runs parallel to the small lake is to June Lake. It will be pretty apparent that you’re on the correct trail if you start seeing the letter “i” carved into some trees in the first tenth of a mile. The 2-mile hike to Indigo Lake takes you up 600 feet in elevation, mostly within the first mile. You’ll be hiking through oldgrowth forest for the most part and then along some beautiful alpine meadows. It’s really a nice hike and a great trail! Once you reach Indigo, you’re in for a treat. The water is deep vibrant blue and Sawtooth Mountain forms the South boundary of the lake. Absolutely incredible. There are five walk-in tent sites spread out around the lake, each with a fire-ring and a rustic picnic...