It is about 4:08PM (Mountain Daylight Time) on the First Day of Fall. I look down to my truck from just below Peak 10,817 in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The descent remaining is about 532 vertical feet with the pitch (as measured on the CalTopo relief map) being between 35-45 Read More…
Year: 2019
Up to The Rooftop
Idaho has much to offer, including U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Roads. While sometimes challenging to travel, USFS Roads can offer exceptional views. USFS Road 669 is one such example. USFS #669 reaches 10,433 feet above sea-level. It is the 8th highest road (of any kind of surface) that can be reached by a 4 wheel-drive Read More…
Trying Out The New Rig – Revisiting The 2012 Halstead Fire
The Cherokee moves to the history books and the Raptor enters the scene. My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland has been retired as my Rig for Backcountry Photo-shoots. It served me exceedingly well for over 7 years. I took possession of the Jeep at the end of June 2012. After months of intense research and Read More…