Hi, I’m Lisa “Deepdive” Holmes, a guidebook author & graphic designer.
I post about gear, how-to info, and trip reports for hiking & backpacking.
Good for a cloudy or rainy day, this moderate hike leads to a grouping of large basalt pinnacles.
After being stopped by high water in January, I returned to hike more of this trail next to the Little North Santiam River.
I’ve been wanting to explore more of the rivers and rainforests on the Olympic Peninsula, so four friends and I rented a cabin on Hood Canal for a long weekend.
While it’s important to find gear that works for you based on your individual needs, it can be helpful to hear about what works for others. This is my typical backpacking gear list, with info about how I use each item.
The Hydroblu Versa Flow is a squeeze-type water filter that is lightweight, inexpensive and easy to use. After using the Versa Flow on over 15 days of backpacking, it’s now my preferred filter.
This hydration kit is what I take for filtering water on backpacking trips. It’s compact, simple to use, and very lightweight.
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