• New trip report is up on the blog. Backpacking 'Pleasant Pocket Mesa' in Capitol Reef. (Link in Profile) 📷:@wickertjess
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    New trip report is up on the blog. Backpacking 'Pleasant Pocket Mesa' in Capitol Reef. (Link in Profile) 📷:@wickertjess . . . . . #getoutdoors #trailtime #trailchat #keepitwild #outdoorlife #neverstopexploring #recoutletadventures #theadventureproject #hikrlife #optoutside #wildernessculture #capitolreef #beehivetraverse #utahisrad #werutah #beutahful #lifeelevated #utahunique #backpacking #backpackutah
  • Who else is a fan of creeks cascading over green mossy rocks?
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    Who else is a fan of creeks cascading over green mossy rocks?
  • Just when we didn't think we'd get much color during sunset last weekend, this happened.
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    Just when we didn't think we'd get much color during sunset last weekend, this happened.
  • Evening hike with the family tonight.
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    Evening hike with the family tonight.
  • The MYOG/DIY bug has bit me hard again. After making a smaller Dyneema roll-top bag capable of carrying 1 to 2 nights of food with a DIY kit from @ripstopbytheroll, I just sewed this somewhat larger roll-top food bag for backpacking. This time I used some basic ripstop nylon, velcro, grosgrain, parachute buckles, and of course Gutermann thread, all from @joann_stores. 
Like other bags out there, I made a little loop on one side to hang a carabiner on for bear hangs. It only weighs 1.1 ounces and I estimate the volume to be somewhere between 9 to 10 liters and should comfortably accommodate up to 3 to 4 nights worth of food, maybe more with everything efficiently repackaged. It came out perfectly sized to accommodate the odor barrier bags I like to use as liners too.  I may apply some seam sealer to make it waterproof, but otherwise the liners I use should do a good job of that already. 
I may consider making another with more DCF material from @ripstopbytheroll in the future after getting good practice with this one. In the mean time, I think I'll make good use of this one for now and see how it holds out. 
#diy #myog
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    The MYOG/DIY bug has bit me hard again. After making a smaller Dyneema roll-top bag capable of carrying 1 to 2 nights of food with a DIY kit from @ripstopbytheroll, I just sewed this somewhat larger roll-top food bag for backpacking. This time I used some basic ripstop nylon, velcro, grosgrain, parachute buckles, and of course Gutermann thread, all from @joann_stores. Like other bags out there, I made a little loop on one side to hang a carabiner on for bear hangs. It only weighs 1.1 ounces and I estimate the volume to be somewhere between 9 to 10 liters and should comfortably accommodate up to 3 to 4 nights worth of food, maybe more with everything efficiently repackaged. It came out perfectly sized to accommodate the odor barrier bags I like to use as liners too. I may apply some seam sealer to make it waterproof, but otherwise the liners I use should do a good job of that already. I may consider making another with more DCF material from @ripstopbytheroll in the future after getting good practice with this one. In the mean time, I think I'll make good use of this one for now and see how it holds out. #diy #myog
  • Funny how dandelions can make a lawn so ugly, but make a mountain meadow so, so beautiful.
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    Funny how dandelions can make a lawn so ugly, but make a mountain meadow so, so beautiful.
  • Gazing out at new horizons. 📷: @_danecoles
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    Gazing out at new horizons. 📷: @_danecoles
  • Been a busy couple days with this kid's birthday yesterday and America's birthday today. Lots to celebrate this time of year.
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    Been a busy couple days with this kid's birthday yesterday and America's birthday today. Lots to celebrate this time of year.
  • Already enjoyed a firework show in the sky over the weekend. Happy 4th everyone!
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    Already enjoyed a firework show in the sky over the weekend. Happy 4th everyone!