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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,...
Blown Away by the New Murmur Hyperlight Pack
Over lunch with Glen Van Peski, he noticed my odd iPhone case with a half-inch long screw nut (7g or .25oz) glued onto the back. I explained it was for...
Blown Away by the New Murmur Hyperlight Pack
Over lunch with Glen Van Peski, he noticed my odd iPhone case with a half-inch long screw nut (7g or .25oz) glued onto the back. I explained it was for...
Hikin' Jim's Lightweight Backpacking Gear List
Trail Ambassador Hikin' Jim and Daughter Joyce This is my general summer backpacking gear list for mountain regions (elevations up to 14,000') in the Southwestern US for temperatures down to...
Hikin' Jim's Lightweight Backpacking Gear List
Trail Ambassador Hikin' Jim and Daughter Joyce This is my general summer backpacking gear list for mountain regions (elevations up to 14,000') in the Southwestern US for temperatures down to...

Wired's Gear List for a Thru-Hike
Choosing the right overnight backpacking gear for yourself can be a struggle. Strive to find that balance of cost, weight, and comfort. Gear is a very personal thing and there...
Wired's Gear List for a Thru-Hike
Choosing the right overnight backpacking gear for yourself can be a struggle. Strive to find that balance of cost, weight, and comfort. Gear is a very personal thing and there...

How to Walk Straight while Hiking
Over the years of my thru-hiking endeavors I have progressed in my ability to be a better hiker. I think most long distance hikers naturally strive to do the same,...
How to Walk Straight while Hiking
Over the years of my thru-hiking endeavors I have progressed in my ability to be a better hiker. I think most long distance hikers naturally strive to do the same,...

The Art of the Bail
View from the Wonderland Trail Remember the Clint Eastwood movie, The Eiger Sanction? During the climbers meeting, Clint suggests that their planned route leaves no room for retreat and the...
The Art of the Bail
View from the Wonderland Trail Remember the Clint Eastwood movie, The Eiger Sanction? During the climbers meeting, Clint suggests that their planned route leaves no room for retreat and the...