While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail. So, go out and explore. Wander freely.
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My jaw dropped when I pulled into a popular Rocky Mountain National Park parking lot at 9:00 am and counted five other cars. On my last visit, this trail destination was packed to the brim—but that was in the summer….
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Don’t let a heavy pack suck all of the fun out of a trip into the backcountry. Here are a few easy tried-and-true ways to shave a bit of weight without losing too much comfort. Learn how to lighten up now.
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Planning ahead is crucial to, not only the enjoyment but the safety of your next backcountry adventure. Get our tips for better planning that lead to better times in the great outdoors.
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The days of bunkering down for the winter are behind us. It’s time to take advantage of the fourth season.
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As summer becomes fall and fall becomes winter, a new set of challenges arrive when it comes to winter camping. Packing lists get heavier and longer as the right gear for staying safe and warm is put together. Winter sleeping…
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Getting out to do the activities you love might not be possible right now, but that’s no reason to take this time off from working those hiking muscles. Keeping your eye on the prize and maintaining a training regime might…
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Don’t let the winter snow keep you away from your favorite camp sites. Learn how to build your winter sleep system so that you rest better while snow camping.
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Winter can be the perfect season to seek solitude along some of your favorite, more crowded trails or peaks. Together, let’s dig into some winter camping myths that are keeping you and your buds from sleeping on the snow.
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Get tips for redefining basecamps and staying cozier during winter adventures while camping or backpacking in the cold. Stay warmer and rest better.
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Our first trip with our son was more intimidating than I realized it would be. But I had a hunch that while it might look a little different, and certainly be a lot slower, it was going to be the sweetest of times. I was right.
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It was only when I returned home from the Appalachian Trail that I realized my childhood bed was too soft. It welcomed me with open arms, but my body had been hardened and chiseled by the mountains for 4.5 months….
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