by justroughinit | Feb 24, 2018 | Backpacking, Health & Safety, Hiking
While hiking is a fun way to get unplugged and a great workout, it is an activity that can lead to to very remote places with a big delay in rescue in the event things just don’t go as planned. Add the intense and unforgiving desert environment to the mix when...
by justroughinit | Jan 26, 2018 | Backpacking, Grand Canyon
You have tried month after month, year after year and you still cannot get that ever-coveted (and somewhat overrated) permit so you can hike Rim to Rim of Grand Canyon. As a guide service having led trips in Grand Canyon since 2006, we know why it is so difficult....
by justroughinit | Jan 14, 2018 | Fun Stuff, Trails and Cocktales
Every hike deserves a refreshing cocktail as a reward, and what better cocktail than a Tennessee Mule after a long, or short, hike along the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon. “Why a Tennessee Mule?” you might ask being that Grand Canyon is in Arizona....
by justroughinit | Dec 16, 2017 | Backpacking, Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc hike will take you to an area of the park with the largest concentration of glacial lakes. High mountain peaks and sub-alpine meadows surround the Sol Duc region. Campsites along this route can be scenic destinations in and of...
by justroughinit | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Phoenix area has one of the best climates for outdoor activities in the Fall through Spring months – hiking, kayaking and rock climbing. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve just outside of Scottsdale features a geological uniqueness that not only allows for...
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