There are occasions where I'll take my sidearm on a trail. If I am out on a trip ovenight or during evening hours, I bear my sidearm. Peper spray and other chemicals are great deterants. But, a lot of animals on the trails that run deeper into the desert or mountains don't understand what spraying p...

Hi there, I have been spending time in the gym working on my climbing skills and learning how to top rope. A few months ago, I took a trip up to Sedona and ran across this area called Grasshoper point. There is a river that runs along a cliff. This cliff looks like it would be a good climb for a top...