Light Feet Blog
Solo Hiking Risks and Rewards
While I do enjoy hiking with others, I find myself planning many adventures without ever contemplating who I'm going to hike with. Whether it be a challenging day hike or...
Solo Hiking Risks and Rewards
While I do enjoy hiking with others, I find myself planning many adventures without ever contemplating who I'm going to hike with. Whether it be a challenging day hike or...
Easy Foot Care for Hiking
Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...
Easy Foot Care for Hiking
Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...
DIY Self-Tensioning Guylines
One of the popular fabrics for making lightweight tarps and shelters is silicon-impregnate ripstop nylon–silnylon or 'sil' for short. It is valued for its light weight, strength, and waterproofness (and...
DIY Self-Tensioning Guylines
One of the popular fabrics for making lightweight tarps and shelters is silicon-impregnate ripstop nylon–silnylon or 'sil' for short. It is valued for its light weight, strength, and waterproofness (and...
Simple DIY Mini Toilet Paper (WAG) Bags
Technically speaking, a WAG bag is designed to collect human excrement (poop) and allow you to pack it out. In some locations, a WAG bag is required, such as on...
Simple DIY Mini Toilet Paper (WAG) Bags
Technically speaking, a WAG bag is designed to collect human excrement (poop) and allow you to pack it out. In some locations, a WAG bag is required, such as on...
Ode to my Trusty Alcohol Backpacking Stove
Through snow, rain, wind and in the dry of the desert-you are always there for me. You never fail to perform your duties and ensure that I am warm and...
Ode to my Trusty Alcohol Backpacking Stove
Through snow, rain, wind and in the dry of the desert-you are always there for me. You never fail to perform your duties and ensure that I am warm and...
Courage to Go Backpacking Solo
Love backpacking but have a hard time finding companions? You are not alone, and ultimately if you find yourself dreaming of trails, mountains, streams, wildlife, the smell of pine trees,...
Courage to Go Backpacking Solo
Love backpacking but have a hard time finding companions? You are not alone, and ultimately if you find yourself dreaming of trails, mountains, streams, wildlife, the smell of pine trees,...