Hoop Trek Travel

During the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show earlier this month I caught an early peak of the trailer for 127 Hours, an upcoming film based on the true story of Aron Ralston.  In May of 2003, Ralston found himself pinned by a boulder while traveling solo in a remote Utah slot canyon.  He was trapped for [...]

When my life was uber boring and I was confined to four walls, no windows, and a desk during the majority of my waking hours I sought solace in these books. They inspired me, encouraged me, and motivated me into action. Funny how now after an entire summer of traveling I have barely finished a [...]

Like most western states, Idaho has a ton of non-commercial, rustic hot springs on public lands.  According to the folks at Hot Springs Enthusiast, Idaho has some 232 hot springs, which is more than any other state in the US.  Many of these hot springs are concentrated along the Salmon River in the central part [...]

I wouldn’t necessarily say that I have a fear of heights – more like a height sensitivity.  Sure I rock climb but I tend to keep things pretty mellow.  The idea of eventually doing a multi-pitch route was on my life list, but that doesn’t mean I ever really thought I would do it. I’ve [...]

Located at the end of Highway 270 on the Big Island of Hawaii lies the gorgeous and pristine Pololu Valley.  Once inhabited by Native Hawaiians, the valley is now deserted except for a herd of cattle and a few stray hippies.  Pololu is the northernmost of a chain of nearly inaccessible valleys stretching the northwestern [...]

The air temperature was 103 degrees and we were about to step into a 104-degree pool. We were taking the day off from climbing at Wild Iris near Lander, WY and wound up at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis.  We heard they had free showers and it had been… well I don’t dare tell [...]

My love affair for Nevada began in the spring of 2007. I was young to the road and Nevada made all my dreams of surviving off of $15 a day a reality. Nevada holds a very special place in its heart for the adventure-driven, solace seeking traveler – the kind of traveler that finds Las [...]