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UHT Day 1—Chepeta Lake to Taylor Lake
1 Sep 2018

UHT Day 1—Chepeta Lake to Taylor Lake

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Backpacking, Hiking, Uinta Highline Trail, Utah | 0

Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. The very first day of our trip was dedicated to travel. We left home a little before 2:00 am ET and didn’t get to our … Continued

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Gear—Hiking with flat feet
11 Jan 2018

Gear—Hiking with flat feet

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Gear, Hiking | 4

I have very flat feet. If you read through some of my older posts, you’ll see me talking about my feet hurting and sometimes even going numb on bumpy ground. Over the years, I’ve tried several shoes and orthotics and … Continued

Advice, backpacking, flat feet, footwear, hiking, shoes, tips
Gear Review—My lightweight cook kit
31 Jan 2017

Gear Review—My lightweight cook kit

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Cooking, Gear, Hiking | 2

Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. As I’ve shaken down my gear over the past year, I’ve made several changes. Before I get into them, I should note … Continued

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Gear Review—Merrill Grassbow Air Trail Runners
12 Jul 2016

Gear Review—Merrill Grassbow Air Trail Runners

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Gear, Hiking, Opinion | 1

I have flat feet. I never really did anything to protect them growing up. In fact, I wore flat shoes (Wallabees, Burkenstocks, Sabegos, etc.) almost every day. It’s only been in the past few years that I’ve felt the effects … Continued

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It was hot and sunny, so we decided to hike up to a high altitude lake where it was not hot at all and the lake was frozen. Probably not the best use of an unseasonably warm day, but it was still fun. 🤷‍♂️
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Nice little Christmas day hike. If you pinch and zoom, you can see downtown Denver on the horizon.
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I had a frozen Boulder Falls all to myself today. This is between Nederland and Boulder in Colorado.
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