Ultralight Hiking Blog

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

A few weeks ago I completed my thru-hike of the Grand Enchantment Trail (GET), an ~800 mile route expanding from Albuquerque, NM to Phoenix, AZ. First off, The GET is the most beautiful mile-by-mil...

The Dark Valley of Injury by Heather Hoechst

The Dark Valley of Injury by Heather Hoechst

It was all going so well. Until it wasn’t. I had spent the summer training for my first 100 mile mountain race scheduled for September 16. As soon as the snow melted, I started with long hikes in t...

A Brief Dip Into Solitude by Heather Hoechst

A Brief Dip Into Solitude by Heather Hoechst

Friday. 6:00 p.m. I’m in Pierre, parked just off the Million Dollar Highway near Molas Pass- perched at almost 11,000 feet between Durango and Silverton. Pierre is in the transition from cargo to s...

Backpacking at Golden Ears Provincial Park (Car-Free) - By James Lamers

Backpacking at Golden Ears Provincial Park (Car-Free) - By James Lamers

Ambassador James Lamers shares his video trip report of his trip to Bears Ears Provincial Park, where he relied fully on public transportation to get to and from the park.

West Coast Trail - A Father and Son Trip - by James Lamers

West Coast Trail - A Father and Son Trip - by James Lamers

Ambassador James Lamers and his father spent seven days hiking the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He shares his video trip report with us.

Trip Report - Mount Williamson, Mount Tyndall, and Mount Whitney by Natalie Reynoso

Trip Report - Mount Williamson, Mount Tyndall, and Mount Whitney by Natalie Reynoso

In June I took on two of my long-time goals, Mount Williamson and Mount Tyndall. In December, after yet again researching the California peaks, I decided to plan my June attempt of my sixth and sev...