Doug Artman, up for adventure! August 9, 2023 Doug Artman invited me to go bikerafting on Stampede Reservoir. As bikepacking loves compound words, bikerafting is the blend of bikepacking = off road touring and packrafting = travel by lightweight inflatable rafts. This route was splendidly that blend of activities, we rode the Truckee Emigrant Trail …
Continue reading Bikerafting Overnight; Emigrant Trail and Stampede Reservoir
Late February 2022 Mark led us through the snow between Spooner and Marlette Lakes Last year Mark Yakushev wanted to plan a snowpacking trip for our bikepacking club, BurritoPackingNV. Great idea! Mark has experience riding the trails out of Lake Tahoe State Park, and proposed a loop around Spooner Lake then climb to Marlette. It …
Continue reading Slushpacking, a Snow Camping S240 Above Dog Valley, Henness Pass Rd
Buying a packraft for touring in the driest state sounds a little crazy. But during the storms of 2017 Nevadan deserts flooded. The desert's alkali flats, playas, ancient lake beds went from dusty dry hard pan to feet of water. We are coming up on 2 years since these storms dropped record rain and snow …
Continue reading Gear Review: Kokopelli Hornet-lite Packraft
Geographic names become funny as you study maps, talk to locals, then confuse them in your own mind. Dog Valley is one of many examples I have encountered in my travels in northern Nevada. When I here people "rode Dog Valley" I first make certain assumptions then I am eager to find out more. I …