Hey! I'm LarryBoy, known in non-outdoor circles as Kevin. On any given weekend, you can probably find me curled up in a sleeping bag under the stars, bushwhacking down a canyon in Utah's Escalante country, or sharing a summit with a friend. In short, I love being outdoors in just about any context.
This blog, a homespun operation, exists mostly for the benefit of my grandparents and other loved ones who enjoy following along on my backpacking adventures. Since 2012, some of those adventures have included:
- Appalachian Trail (2013)
- Hayduke Trail (2015-2018)
- Continental Divide Trail (2018)
- Route In Between (Arizona Trail + Deseret Hiking Route + Idaho Centennial Trail, 2019)
- Florida Trail (2020)
- Greater Yellowstone Loop (2020)
- Pacific Crest Trail (2023)
There's also plenty of shorter stuff, and I won't bore you with it all here. Suffice it to say that shorter journeys - a weekend, a week's vacation, or a few hundred miles - mean just as much to me as those long thru-hikes.
I lived in Utah on-and-off for more than a decade. Utah is home to some otherworldly-and-remote landscapes, as well as easy-to-access destinations that are perfect for after-work adventures. And of course, it does have the "Greatest Snow on Earth"! Of late, I've found myself in western Colorado, which feels much more like Utah than it does the heavily-populated Front Range urban corridor on the east side of the Rockies.
Within the world of backpacking, I have a specific interest in route creation and planning. I'm the creator of the Deseret Hiking Route, which links the Arizona and Idaho Centennial Trails, allowing hikers to hike from Mexico to Canada through Arizona, Utah, and Idaho. I'm at home exploring barely-used trails, historic travel routes, and ridges connecting unnamed mountains deep in the wilderness.
I love hearing from folks, so if you have a question, comment, or just want to talk trail, drop me a line!
Hey LarryBoy! This is Derrick from the OT. Glad to have met you. I'm interested in what you thought of the Western portion of the OT. Happy trails!
ReplyDeleteDerrick - congrats on your OT hike and best wishes on the AT. I cut it a bit short because I didn't care to walk in the rain for another three days, but I really liked the trail overall. Blog update coming whenever I can find a computer to write it.
DeleteHello LarryBoy :). Thank you for sharing so much awesome knowledge- I've enjoyed reading about some of your endeavors! I am doing the Uinta Highline Trail in two weeks... 80 mile route, and I will be out for 6/7 days. I have some small but important detail questions- thought you may be able to help.
ReplyDeleteThe first is; power wise, I didn't know which power banks to bring. The electronics I have are my Inreach mini 2, the iPhone, headlamp, and garmin solar instinct watch. I will be tracking on garmin watch, and using iPhone for calTOPO use, etc and listening to music via chorded earbuds. The power options I own are; 2 x Nitecore carbo 10000's, 1 x 6,000 Nitecore carbo (I'd love to bring just 1 x 10,000 bank but not sure if that's enough). Which do you think I should bring ?
Second question, is how much fuel to bring? 1 or 2 x100g fuel can's or 1 x220 g? I'm solo traveling so can't divvy up weight. I'll be boiling about 4 cups of water per day.
That's it :). I'd appreciate your advice. Thank you, and happy wandering to you!!! All the best,
wanda
LB, I'm hiking the Colorado Trail. We met years ago near Capital Reef NP when you were doing your "in netween route." My wife said you contacted her, but lost the contact info. Would love to meet up with you if you are in CO. Contact me on Facebook or try contacting jer again.
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