The Best Camping Gadgets to Bring on Your Next Trip
Camping provides a way of avoiding the pressures of civilization, helping you to decompress with the aid of nature. That doesn't mean you've got to leave all the comforts of…
I Brokedown The Cost: How Much To Spend On Backpacking Gear
I’ve always loved nature. It’s calming, it beautiful, and it’s wild. A few years ago I began to grow increasingly discontent with the way I had been living. The culture…
Figuring Out How Many Changes of Clothes To Bring Backpacking
I’ve been learning a lot about backpacking lately. Enough to start a blog, buy some gear, and plan my first trip. A friend and I will be hiking the Lake…
How Many Miles Can You Hike In a Day? Backpacking Basics
When I first started reading books about thru-hiking and learning about the Pacific Crest Trail I realized how common it was for people to hike 20 miles in a day.…
Do You Need A Sleeping Pad For Backpacking?
It wasn’t until I first started backpacking that I did any sort of camping. The outdoor life was unfamiliar to me until I was 33. I had no idea that…
How Many Miles Should A Beginner Hike?
While I’m not a beginner hiker I am a fairly new backpacker—In that most of my hikes have been done on a single day. I’m preparing for a 42-mile backpacking…
How To Find Backpacking Trails: Top 3 Methods
When I wanted to start backpacking I had a hard time finding trails that were specifically meant for multi-day backpacking hikes. A lot of the trails I’d find in popular…
7 Truths That Take the ‘Weird’ Out Of Hiking Alone
Is it weird to hike alone? That’s what I asked myself before my first solo backpacking trip. At first, I didn’t think much of it. I wanted to go on…