Ultralight Hiking Blog

Trans Catalina Trail - Pier to Pier by Jason Huckeba

Trans Catalina Trail - Pier to Pier by Jason Huckeba

Not every day do you get to go hiking on an Island, but in December of 2021 Monica and I did just that. This was a trip that was pushed back a year due to Coronavirus closures. Catalina Island is 3...

A First-timer's Guide to Backpacking Costa Rica by Joe Kellam

A First-timer's Guide to Backpacking Costa Rica by Joe Kellam

We were fortunate enough to go on a backpacking trip to Costa Rica. This should be on everyone's top ten list of must-see locations. The beauty, the wildlife, the food, and the people are some of t...

A hiker sitting on an open air outhouse in hart mountain wildlife area

How To Poop in the Backcountry

A wise hiker once said: “The reality of backpacking is that you will most likely not get bit by a rattlesnake, eaten by a bear, attacked by a mountain lion, or harassed by sasquatch, but I guarant...

My Favorite National Parks (And Why) by Crystal Gail "The Giver" Welcome

My Favorite National Parks (And Why) by Crystal Gail "The Giver" Welcome

The National Park System encompasses 423 national park sites in the US, spanning more than 84 million acres, with parks in each state and extending into the various territories. With the vastness a...

The Cordillera Huayhuash by Dave "Odysseus" Stamboulis

The Cordillera Huayhuash by Dave "Odysseus" Stamboulis

Six Moon Designs Ambassador Dave "Odysseus" Stamboulis reports on a recent hike through the Cordillera Huayhuash.

Desert to Mountains 2021 by Hawkeye Johnson

Desert to Mountains 2021 by Hawkeye Johnson

This year I hiked 800 miles from the southern terminus of the CDT at the Crazy Cook monument in New Mexico to my home in Telluride, Colorado. I started May 19 with vehicle support provided by my wi...