JesseBrowns.com welcomes Ryan Kleman aboard. Kleman has spent time pursuing his outdoor passions around the world.
Currently he’s on a trip that includes Tahoe, Hawaii & other areas ” west of Charlotte.” We look forward to learning more about his adventures, seeing his photos & getting advice along the way.
Climbing, Skiing & Moutain Biking (as well as road) are a part of his repertious. He lives in Charlotte, NC. Continue below on his first post in preparing for the trip.
Kleman Writes:
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- Snorkel. Check.
- Avalanche beacon. Check.
- Board shorts. Check.
- Skis. Check.
- Sun hat. Check.
- Rock climbing shoes. Check.
- Scuba fins. Check.
- Ski gloves. Check…
My packing list is difficult to formulate given the diverse activities that my trip will involve. I’m sure I’ll forget something, mostly because I’m packing last-minute for a single trip to Hawaii and Backcountry skiing in Tahoe. The drastic differences in terrain and sport require specialized gear that I will undoubtedly need to replace when I realize that I’ve forgotten to pack in my haste. Oh well. Buying shiny new equipment is half the fun of outdoor adventures, right?
I cram everything into a ski box and rolling duffle. The first leg of my outing is flying to Reno, dumping all my ski kit at a friend’s, repacking the duffle for Oahu, dinner and drinks with my friend, then early to bed for a 3:30am wakeup to catch my flight to Honolulu. As it happened, the drinks started while I was repacking so I’m interested to see what
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