Most headlamps come with several illumination settings. To get the most from my headlamp battery, I use the lowest illumination setting needed to get the job done. I use a Nitecore NU20, which gives me 6 hours at 220 lumen, which is perfect for night hiking. Around camp, I use the lowest setting, 1 lumen […]
I use the Fenix not only to tell time but also as backup navigation. I set up routes using GAIA GPS and send them to GPX files, which I upload to the Fenix to use the Navigate feature of the watch. I minimize my use of Navigate to reduce battery consumption. I usually get 41
I use my InReach for satellite communications. The emergency communication feature is the primary reason I got the InReach, and I also use it to let people know my whereabouts, do simple texting, and get weather forecasts. I typically get ten days on a single charge. Turn Off Tracking / Use Extended Tracking Tracking uses
If possible, I turn off my iPhone until needed. I turn off my phone if I only need to check navigation a couple of times in the day, do not take pictures or videos, and do not listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. Using my phone for just minutes daily will allow me to go
Hall Ranch is outside of Lyons, CO, and is a 9.08 mi loop with 1,620 ft of ascent the way I usually do. I’ll go either CW or CCW. Hall Ranch is popular with mountain bikers and trail runners. Equestrians also use the trail. Some parts of Hall are off-limits to mountain bikers (Night Hawk
This hike is 14.9 miles with an ascent of 2,071 ft. It is a lollypop, where the stem is from the Picture Rock TH to the Wild Turkey Trail intersection, and the candy is the loop. The stem is about 5.5 miles long. This hike starts at the Picture Rock TH outside of Lyons, CO.
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