McMahon on the Cover of Self Reliance Illustrated
Self Reliance Illustrated, the leading magazine in outdoor and wilderness survival, with over 135,000 print and digital subscribers, has chosen Payge McMahon as the first woman to appear on their cover. McMahon is the author of...
Annapurna Circuit Trek Begins!
186 miles, 17,768 foot mountain pass, 30 lb backpack, 14 days, 12 Snickers bars and Tang.
Yup, I said Tang. I forgot my electrolyte packets at home and they don't have any in Pokhara, Nepal so...
Climbing Pikes Peak via The Barr Trail
Trip Report
My partner and I climbed Pikes Peak (14,110 ft.), via the Barr Trail (7,800 ft)l, a week before Memorial Day. 26 miles RT. Temps ranged from 78F to 27F (felt like 13F w/ 21...
NZ: Backpacking The Kepler Track in 2 Days
The Kepler Track was my favorite of the two Great Walks we hiked in New Zealand. The other, the very popular Milford Track, had similar scenery, but none of the breathtaking ridgeline views that...
A 2-Day Solo Adventure – Climbing Utah’s Highest Mountain, Kings Peak (13,528 ft.)
If you are ever in Salt Lake City, Utah, short on time, but want an epic outdoor adventure, go climb the state’s highest mountain, King’s Peak 13,528 ft. (4,123 m), via the Henry Fork...
