– by guest writer Wes Holmquist I have recognized ten structural guidelines by seeing llama types that work well on the trail. These guidelines were developed by hindsight, not foresight of the brilliant. I love all my llamas and admire them for their spirit but have found that a packer cannot work on heart alone. […]

The first time I saw pack llamas was on an archery mule deer hunt in the Nevada backcountry in August 2014. Just 1 mile into our 10 mile hike to base camp and we were already getting tired. It was extremely hot and our packs weighed about 65 lbs each. We sat down to take a quick break when we […]