Why You Should Be Using a Backpacking Umbrella By Dave Stamboulis
Hard terrain, heavy loads, long days….none of them phase me after half a lifetime of trekking around the planet. But Goretex ascents? Forget it, hiking’s closest thing to a horror movie. Honestly, ...
Taking the Hard Road By Jade Downing
Coming back to the US after a year of bushwhacking suffer fests in New Zealand, I felt quite ready to join my friend Cassie for my first off trail desert traverse. I was no stranger to long backpac...
Sunshine Coast Trail British Columbia, Canada by Tereza and Lubos
If you’re seeking a thrilling escapade, let me take you on a journey along the stunning Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The SCT is a 180 km stretch of breathtaking...
I had just retired from nearly 30 years of teaching in high school. I was supposed to be resting and preparing for a 450 mile bikepacking event in the north of England but when Al asked me if I wa...
Climbing Kilimanjaro with the Six Moon Designs Flight 30 by Matt Emrich
In January 2025, my buddy Dan Raetz and I set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Dan’s a police officer. I’m a firefighter. We’ve both seen the toll our jobs can take on mental health—on ourselves, an...
Trekking to Nangma Valley: The Yosemite of Pakistan by Raquel Mogado
Tucked away in the heart of the Karakoram Mountain Range, Nangma Valley is a breathtaking gem filled with soaring granite spires, verdant meadows, and untouched alpine beauty, and the remote valley...