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AT Trail Days 2023 in Damascus VA by Francisco Miller
Another Trail Days is in the books! Just a few weeks ago, I got the chance to join the SMD crew (and Sawyer and Toaks) for the third time. Since 2019, I’ve made the pilgrimage up from North Carol...

Camino Olvidado: The Forgotten Way By Sara Dhooma
The Camino Olvidado is one of the most ancient Camino de Santiago routes, leading walkers through the southern valleys of the Cantabrian Mountain range. The path begins in Bilbao and winds approxi...

What’s Behind the Name Six Moon Designs?
Photo by Pack Rafting Chile. I have spent the last 2 years traveling, around the US and abroad, in my role at Six Moon Designs, helping spread awareness of our brand and line of products to o...

Bikepacking the Sierra of Montsec, Catalonia by Andrei Turro
Free vacation days? Yes, please. Combine them with winter vacation days? Yes, please. Go ride and explore places that during summer might be a bit too warm? Yes, please and that is how the traditi...

A first-timer's guide to Joshua Tree By Jason Huckeba
Joshua Tree National Park is a true desert park. There are 2.8 million visitors that come here every year. The park is located in Southern California and is approximately 130 miles east of downtow...

Rock Climbing with the SMD Traveler by Francisco Miller
Backpacking has been my passion for close to 10 years now and my career for going on 7 years, and one of the greatest gifts I’ve received from my dive into the wilderness has been my discovery of n...