Month: April 2016

Leatherwood Ford to Honey Creek Loop – Out and Back Big South Fork

      Back in the Big South Fork once again!  This time we were there to explore the new John Muir Trail that links Leatherwood Ford to the Honey Creek Loop.  We ended up with outstanding weather the entire weekend – daytime temps ranged around 70F and nighttime temps around 42F.  Not a bit […]

ZELPH’S STOVEWORKS Starlyte Burner w/Lid

    My Zelph’s Stoveworks Starlyte burner is probably my favorite alcohol burner and I have quite the selection of stoves at this point.  I guess I’m just a gear freak and if I see a stove I don’t have I want to add it to my arsenal.  I first heard of this from Andrew Skurka as […]

Mount LeConte Lodge Two Night 3/31/16 To 4/2/16

    I’ve stayed up at Mt. LeConte Lodge a few times now but this was the first time I was able to obtain two nights up there so I was really excited.  A friend of mine suggested that it could be boring being stuck up there for a few nights so I was a little concerned that […]