A Beginner's Guide to Thru-Hiking the PCT by Dave Stamboulis
Hiking the entire 2654-mile Pacific Crest Trail is an adventure of a lifetime. Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to spend roughly half a year of their lives walking, living, and breat...
How to Care for Your Down Quilt or Bag by Jada Lippincott
If you’re anything like me, you know what it’s like to get to camp after a long day of hiking and cannot possibly wait one second more to be horizontal in your bag. Maybe you wear your hiking cloth...
The Four Corners Loop – A North American Walkabout by Kevin "The Animal" Koski
Take a long walk with me‚—let’s start in late March with a spattering of snowflakes descending upon the town square of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Let’s walk south over the Sandia Mountains, then the Man...
How to Take a Hiking Selfie by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath
In planning out your perfect weekend hiking or backpacking trip, taking photos often gets left out. Whether you’re hiking solo, with a partner, or with a friend, you’ll want photos of people in th...
3 Day Beginner Backpackers Pack List By Joe Kellam
A great way to go from being a hiker to a fledgling backpacker is to spend a 3 day weekend out exploring an established trail. With all of the areas available and apps to find a route it is easy ev...
A Weekend Backcountry Adventure: Exploring Big Pine Lakes by Jason Huckeba
If you're a backpacking enthusiast in search of a truly amazing wilderness experience, then look no further than Big Pine Lakes in California. Tucked away in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, this extraor...