Light Feet Blog
Contingency Planning for Long Distance Hike
Spend any significant time backpacking, and you're going to have something go wrong. Usually they are pretty small things that are more an annoyance than a major problem - being...
Contingency Planning for Long Distance Hike
Spend any significant time backpacking, and you're going to have something go wrong. Usually they are pretty small things that are more an annoyance than a major problem - being...
3 Thru-hikes You Don't Have to Quit Your Job For
In my twenties and thirties, I was single and unencumbered. My life consisted of working, saving money, and taking a long hike. I walked the length of the long green...
3 Thru-hikes You Don't Have to Quit Your Job For
In my twenties and thirties, I was single and unencumbered. My life consisted of working, saving money, and taking a long hike. I walked the length of the long green...
Tips for Lightweight Winter Backpacking
For 3-season backpacking, one of my primary goals is to go as light as possible, and I've gotten pretty good at putting together a backpack with an 8-pound base weight....
Tips for Lightweight Winter Backpacking
For 3-season backpacking, one of my primary goals is to go as light as possible, and I've gotten pretty good at putting together a backpack with an 8-pound base weight....
Connecting Life with Minimalist Hiking
"How do you wash your clothes?" is one of the most frequent questions I get asked, closely followed by "Where do you shower?" People don't ask for the birds I...
Connecting Life with Minimalist Hiking
"How do you wash your clothes?" is one of the most frequent questions I get asked, closely followed by "Where do you shower?" People don't ask for the birds I...
Sub 4 Pound Base Weight for Backpacking
When I started backpacking I was on the smallish side (4'4", 65 lbs), so I had to watch my overall pack base weight. With some parental help and custom (because...
Sub 4 Pound Base Weight for Backpacking
When I started backpacking I was on the smallish side (4'4", 65 lbs), so I had to watch my overall pack base weight. With some parental help and custom (because...