Megan Walsh, Author at The Dyrt

A Camper’s Guide to Ouray, Colorado

by Megan Walsh on April 24, 2019 7:00 am on April 24, 2019

Drive from Grand Junction into Ouray, Colorado on a clear day and you’ll be rewarded with the impressive sight of Mount Sneffles, which stands grandly…

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climber caroline gleich holding trekking ples in winter gear climbing a mountain at dawn

Lifestyle

Caroline Gleich is Climbing Mount Everest for Gender Equality—with a Torn ACL

by Megan Walsh on April 22, 2019 11:52 am on April 22, 2019

Caroline Gleich’s Climb For Equality is inspiring conversation around gender inequality, in the mountains and beyond. The barrier to summiting Mount Everest is very high….

5 min read

a ranger at a national park swears in childern participating in a junior ranger program

Lifestyle

Kids Learn More About National Parks with the Junior Ranger Program

by Megan Walsh on April 19, 2019 1:47 pm on April 19, 2019

Junior Ranger Day kicks off National Park Week on April 20, 2019. But you can participate in Junior Ranger Programs year-round. As a lanky fifth-grader…

8 min read

Gear

I've Used This Car Camping Tent for Ten Years and It's Still My Favorite

by Megan Walsh on April 17, 2019 7:00 am on April 17, 2019

One piece of gear can make or break a camping trip. Which is why I’ve written odes to camping gear and sung their praises around…

8 min read

Panoramic photo of red canyons and juniper trees

Local

Beyond the Mighty Five: There's So Much More to See in Utah

by Megan Walsh on April 16, 2019 7:00 am on April 16, 2019

Home to over 60 million acres of public land (with 990,600 recently added with the passage of the Natural Resources Management Act), Utah offers arid…

10 min read

Husky hiking with a backpack and sleeping pad.

Gear

Everything You Need to Go Backpacking with Your Dog

by Megan Walsh on April 11, 2019 7:00 am on April 11, 2019

Whenever I get geared up for a ski tour or trail run in an area my pup can’t go, I see the heartbreak in her…

7 min read

Left: Backcountry yurt in utah with trees and mountain in background. Right: Red rock structure and blue and pink clouds in background

Local

6 Backcountry Yurts in Utah You Can Rent on Public Land

by Megan Walsh on April 8, 2019 7:00 am on April 8, 2019

Yurt camping is often considered glamping—with beautifully-decorated tents, string lights, and other cozy comforts, many don’t equate yurts with serious backcountry camping. Certain yurts in…

7 min read

Food and Drink Lifestyle

7 One-Pot Camping Meals That Make Dinner Simple and Scrumptious

by Megan Walsh on April 5, 2019 7:00 am on April 5, 2019

What’s better than cooking a delicious meal, surrounded by evergreen trees and overlooking a lake, with a day of hiking or angling behind you? Only…

7 min read

Woman hiking and smiling with trees in background

Lifestyle

Hiking Basics: What to Wear on the Trail

by Megan Walsh on April 4, 2019 7:00 am on April 4, 2019

I love hiking because it’s simple. You drive to a trailhead, load up your pack, and you’re immediately in the wilderness. Hiking requires minimal gear…

10 min read

a woman stepping out of a van on a desert with snowy mountains in the background

Lifestyle

6 Things You Should Know About Living in a Van

by Megan Walsh on April 3, 2019 7:00 am on April 3, 2019

Instagram does a fine job of making #vanlife and van living look like the best idea you’ve ever had. Perfect looking couples looking out the…

6 min read