The Plan

I remember being fifteen years old and absolutely dreading my end-of-summer vacation, which was spending two weeks in Alaska with my father fly fishing and sightseeing. Granted, today this trip would be a dream. However, at the time in my...

No matter how experienced of a backpacker you may be, no matter much you plan ahead or even prepare for the "what if's", there are always unexpected surprises during an outdoor adventure. Such moments when you wish you would've had...