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Hi, I’m Lisa “Deepdive” Holmes, a graphic designer, photographer, and outdoor adventurer based in Portland, Oregon.

I like to go on overnight trips year round, backpacking from late spring to fall. Once backpacking season ends, instead of carrying everything on my back to reach overnight destinations, I’m camping in my car – literally – usually at the coast in Oregon & Washington.

In between trips, I hike in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Coast Range, and in the Cascade Mountains and foothills, and I post trip reports of all of these adventures on this website.

Hi, I’m Lisa “Deepdive” Holmes, a graphic designer, photographer, and outdoor adventurer based in Portland, Oregon.

I like to go on overnight trips year round, backpacking from late spring to fall. Once backpacking season ends, instead of carrying everything on my back to reach overnight destinations, I’m camping in my car – literally – usually at the coast in Oregon & Washington.

In between trips, I hike in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Coast Range, and in the Cascade Mountains and foothills, and I post trip reports of all of these adventures on this website.

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I Heart Pacific Northwest: My Backpacking Gear List – A Lightweight & Comfortable Approach

My approach to backpacking gear is to be as lightweight as possible while still providing enough comfort items to make trips enjoyable.

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April 14, 2026

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

I Heart Pacific Northwest: My Backpacking Gear List – A Lightweight & Comfortable Approach

My approach to backpacking gear is to be as lightweight as possible while still providing enough comfort items to make trips enjoyable.

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