Category Archives: Trip Reports

Frazier Basin

Myself on the Hollywood Headwall

Myself on the Hollywood Headwall

Last Friday, five of us met at the Daily Bread parking lot at 5:30 AM for dawn patrol.   Kyle had made it up to Frazier Basin on Wednesday, they found stable conditions and the skiing excellent. …

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Mystery Ranch Employees, Skiing | 1 Comment

Curing Cabin Fever

The author making great turns.

The author sampling some silky pow.

After Outdoor Retailer Dave Downing and I, plus 4 others, one dog and a ridiculous amount of gear strategically stuffed ourselves into a minivan and set off toward Carbondale, CO. Carbondale is where I grew…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Skiing, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Why Aren’t I Smarter?

DSC01055

What can I say about backpack hunting that would fully describe it to the uninitiated? Nothing, it is one of those gloriously miserable experiences that requires boots on the ground and gear on the back. There is something very rewarding…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Backpack Hunting, Mountains & Trails | Leave a comment

What it Takes.

Mystery Ranch on Denali

I am lying in the tent at high camp on Denali and staring at the bright yellow nylon walls and although it looks sunny outside and feels warm in the tent, I know outside the storm is still going strong.…
Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Mountains & Trails, Mystery Ranch Employees, Mystery Ranch on Denali | 2 Comments

Speed Goatin'

20090816DRAKE_ANTELOPE021

Steven Drake hopes to fill his crew cab on opening weekend of Antelope season.

After three weeks of countless spot and stalks on Montana speed goats my patience and motivation was wearing thin.  It was my last evening of hunting before…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Backpack Hunting, Mystery Ranch Employees | 5 Comments

City of Rocks

20090902Christenson_City_Rocks011

Kevin Brumbach into the goods on Crack of Doom

Occasionally I have some time to leave the gentle embrace of Bozeman.  This Summer has had an unusual amount of precipitation making such departures even more mandatory.   The City Rocks in southern…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Mystery Ranch Employees | 2 Comments

2009 Season LIVE HUNT with Mark Seacat

cover21

Mystery Ranch and Mark Seacat have teamed up with Outdoor Life to tell the story of our very own hunting “dream season”.

It all started at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City this past winter. Mark and…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Backpack Hunting, Mystery Ranch Employees | 4 Comments

Perfect Granite

About 40 miles North of Vancouver, where the ocean touches the land, the second largest granite monolith in North America jets virtually straight up from sea to sky.  The perfect granite of Squamish, British Columbia is littered with so many…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Mystery Ranch Employees | 5 Comments

Turning Japanese

mysteryranch-6257-copy

Sweetgrass founder Nick Waggoner pauses before lining up the last shot of the day.

January 8, 2009; After cramming 180lbs of ski gear, cameras, and junk into my packs, I jumped a flight out of LAX to spend the next three…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Dana DNA, Mountains & Trails | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thailand Day 26: Chang Mai/Lampang Elephant Conservation Center

This morning we woke up pseudo-early because we had to do some errands and get to our tour for the Elephant Conservation Center.  I had to drop off the scooter and Loni had to get some snacks and water as…

Read More and Comment>
Also posted in Mystery Ranch Employees, Uncategorized | 1 Comment