Packrafting in the Arctic Wilderness of Finnish Eastern Lapland by Andrei Turró
In 2023 during midsummer we did a hiking trip in the Käsivarsin Wilderness Area in Finnish Lapland with a group of friends. One of those friends was Taneli, who is the one that we do some kind of a...
Benefits of a Sleeping Bag Liner by Raquel Mogado
Sleeping liners are often amongst the most underrated pieces of backpacking gear. While weight-conscious long-distance trekkers might think a liner is not worth its weight and may seem like an unne...
Trekking Through the Tea: Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail by Dave Stamboulis
My wife and I were looking for a winter trip that didn’t involve freezing temps nor carrying heavy packs when we stumbled upon the Pekoe Trail. This 300 kilometer trail winds through the Central Hi...
Hiking to Heal: Finding My Strength on Trail by Kirsten Anderson
I’ve always been someone who thrives on goals, but I often find myself questioning why they hold so much power over me. To others, my goals may seem insignificant, but to me, they are everything. T...
Shimshal Pass: View to a Thrill by Dave Stamboulis
My wife (fellow Six Moons Ambassador Raquel Mogado) and I are always looking for exhilarating treks in wild and remote places, and Pakistan’s Shimshal Pass fits the bill in every way. Northern Paki...
The 100 Mile Wilderness- A Backpacking Origin Story by Heather Hoechst
Most people who know me today would likely think that I spent most of my adolescence and early adulthood backpacking through the mountains. Backpacking is a large part of my life now- I dream about...