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Click on the blue links (or photo icons) below to download slide shows of selected wilderness outings (the shows presented here are a small sample of the total library).

Each of these shows is self-contained and requires no additional software to view. Simply download the selected file to your Windows-compatible computer, then execute it as you would any other program. For those interested, all shows were created using a terrific presentation tool created by Nightwatch Software called "Slide Show To Go".

Though most display settings on your local system will work, these shows are optimized for 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 24 bit color depth. The shows are also self-navigating and can be controlled (as noted on the title pages of each) using either your mouse or your keyboard. 

If there's sufficient interest, this gallery will be made available to other backpackers who wish to post photographic chronicles of memorable expeditions.

Corbin Cabin  - December, 2004

A three-day visit by a small group of fun seekers to the Corbin Cabin, located in the Shenandoah National Park and maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). Built in 1910, this cabin is listed in the National Registry of Historic Buildings (33MB).

Cranberry Wilderness -  September, 2004

An exploratory visit to the Cranberry Wilderness (the largest NFS wilderness area east of the Mississippi River) and surrounding environs. This trip was undertaken just as Hurricane Frances was sweeping through the West Virginia Highlands (40MB).

Six Days in the Emigrant Wilderness - July, 2001

In this 2001 solo trip, Jim departs from one of the highest trailheads in California, hikes over the Sierra Crest, and descends into the spectacular Emigrant Wilderness basin located just north of Yosemite National Park (28MB).

Mt Whitney Climb - October, 1999

In October of 1999, three otherwise sane guys converged on the Mt Whitney Portal in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. The objective was to climb the highest peak in the "lower 48" in a single day (most people take two days, camping overnight). The trip involved some 22 miles of difficult hiking (most of it above the tree line) with almost 13,500 feet of elevation gains and losses (7MB). 

Italy Pass - September, 1996

Jonathan and Jim Wood's 53 mile loop through the John Muir Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada. The first few miles were traveled on horseback, with the remainder on foot. An amazing trip through some of the most beautiful country in the West (24MB).