Journal

Plan B

What do you do when you realize you bit off way more than you can chew? Imagine you're in the depths of the wilderness, high up on a mountain peak, about to drop into a canyon. Once you do, there's no turning back. You must go forward.

A Long, Sleepless Night on the White Rim

White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah -- November 2017

I set out to bikepack the White Rim Trail and the surrounding area -- 146 miles in 3 days, self-supported, carrying all the gear and water I would need. But there's something else that isn't talked about nearly as much. Something that at a moment's notice can rise up and cause havoc.