Author: DaveC
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From Iowa
King the squirrel, riding high on the fat of the land. You can find it anywhere under the right conditions.
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Minimal footwear and the reshaping of feet
Since last spring I’ve been transitioning into less structured and supportive sorts of shoes, first for hiking and secondly, for everything else. It’s been a hugely beneficial process, but I’ve found that once you make the switch, you can’t go back. This year especially, I’ve noticed that my feet have been shortening, my arch growing…
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The best brewery in America
Is Bell’s, of Michigan. This is not just a case of the grass being greener, as we don’t get Bell’s out west (yet). Everytime I’ve been in the midwest this year I’ve sought it out, and every one of Bell’s beers has been excellent. They’re mature, balanced beverages, rather than the more-is-better crackpot microbrews that…
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The Ultimate Trip and Gearlist(s)
It’s 2F outside as I sit here in the comfy chair, sipping coffee from the 28 oz Yellowstone NP trout mug. Our neighbor two house down just, as he does whenever snow gives him the chance, cruised by in the process of snowblowing the entire sidewalk on this side of the street. He greated/accosted me…
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Early Winter
Harrison Lake. In the previous two years autumn has lasted almost until the solstice, with snow and single digit (F) temps waiting until mid-December. This year, everything seems to be a month ahead. I approve. It is a few weeks process getting acclimated to winter. The psychological and physiological aspects of cold adaptation cannot be…
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A tale of two windshirts (thoughts on winter clothes)
After a week of steady snow and temperatures in town flitting around the freezing mark, winter emphatically arrived last night. Up in the foothills (West Glacier ) evening lows are forecasted solidly into the negative single digits. Might it be time to go camping? The skiing up on Big Mountain has been excellent this week,…
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Adventure film-making after Youtube (Banff World Tour review)
I’ve been lucky enough to see the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour three times now; in LA in 2008, Missoula in 2009, and here in Kalispell last night. Even in that short time the dynamic of the films showcased seems to have changed. The world tour makes a wide selection of films shown at…
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Summits
Where you can’t see much at all. The top of Big Mountain, around 800 this morning. I often struggle with a bit of SAD this time of year in Montana. The time change kicks in, and suddenly the light and clouds at 3pm makes it seem like 6, I get home in the dark, and…
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Memory
This is an article I wrote about my May trip across Yellowstone. Initials inquiries have not panned out, so I’m turning it loose. It is not short. I might send it off somewhere else, so anyone who makes it to the end, please leave any feedback you might have. Acting on desire A faint textured…
Bedrock & Paradox 
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