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Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 3

Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 3

I left Braco at 8:00am after a wonderful stay where we all agreed to try to keep in touch and see one another again sooner.  With some careful navigation I managed not a Golden Hour but a Golden Fo...

Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 2

Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 2

I did as much as I could under canvas in the morning which meant that I was late in creeping away that morning.  Perhaps the 90 miles in high temperatures had something to do with that as well?  Th...

Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 1

Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 1

Left Bala Lake, Wales campsite with my family who were once again going to be left by me for much of the summer holidays.  I’m glad I caught the 1204 train from Chirk to Shrewsbury as there was a m...

Colorado Trail Segments 22-24 Trip Report By: Mickey Aka The Virtual sherpa

Colorado Trail Segments 22-24 Trip Report By: Mickey Aka The Virtual sherpa

Jackie and I had been chomping at the bit to get back on the Colorado Trail after a successful year segment hiking it in 2021. With just about 100 miles and 7 segments left we were nearing the end ...

Adaptability on the John Muir Trail - By Tara “Candy Mama” Dower

Adaptability on the John Muir Trail - By Tara “Candy Mama” Dower

Late August of 2021 the Forest Service closed all California National Forests to visitors. The Dixie Fire was raging in Northern California and they wanted to prevent any further fires and protect ...

Considerations for Planning a Group Hike - by Joe Kellam

Considerations for Planning a Group Hike - by Joe Kellam

Your friends want to go backpacking in the National forest. A group from work is interested in hiking at a state park. You and some friends from college want to plan an annual trek in Costa Rica. ...