As they say: if it can’t be fixed with duct tape, it can’t be fixed. And it turns out this saying holds true, in some cases, even for the body. As backcountry athletes we spend a lot of time, and rely heavily, on our feet. And it comes with the territory that injuries, illnesses, and other problems are bound to happen. Fortunately, there are several precautionary and post problem steps we can take. In my experience as a military medic, without always having quick access t

I've never received any “official instruction” in the art of fly fishing. I learned through patience, practice, trial and error, and from just getting on the water and working technique. My first fly rod was handed down to me from my grandfather after his passing in the early nineties. He wasn't much of a fisherman--in fact--he hated fishing. But he knew how much I loved the sport, so during a visit to Jackson Hole and after going through the process of having a rod custo

Understanding and Dealing with Acute Mountain Sickness So you’re all set to bag that summit, the one that’s been calling out to you and daring you to traverse its high rocky routes. You’ve traveled cross-country and now stand face to face with it's belligerent peak. Achieving the apex has been a goal burning to be accomplished and a challenge you must overcome. This is the obsession we all share. You begin your ascent, traveling higher and higher, all is well, the air is f