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World Famous Rainbow Bridge Trail
One of my all-time favorite backpacking trips is the Rainbow Bridge North Route Trail. It's remote, rugged, challenging, and very, very scenic. The hearty souls that walk this route see...
World Famous Rainbow Bridge Trail
One of my all-time favorite backpacking trips is the Rainbow Bridge North Route Trail. It's remote, rugged, challenging, and very, very scenic. The hearty souls that walk this route see...
Women Rock DC UL
First DC UL Women's Only Trip - Spirits are high as we cross Otter Creek. The hiking and backpacking meetup group I help co-organize–DC UL Backpacking–has been seeing steady growth,...
Women Rock DC UL
First DC UL Women's Only Trip - Spirits are high as we cross Otter Creek. The hiking and backpacking meetup group I help co-organize–DC UL Backpacking–has been seeing steady growth,...
Ultimate Gear Test: 4 Years in Africa
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack in everyday life in Benin Many backpackers consider a five-month thru-hike the ultimate gear test. It's true: any piece of gear that survives a thru-hike...
Ultimate Gear Test: 4 Years in Africa
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack in everyday life in Benin Many backpackers consider a five-month thru-hike the ultimate gear test. It's true: any piece of gear that survives a thru-hike...
Being a Weekend Warrior
Over the course of my hiking "career", I've been blessed with being able to hike weeks or even months at a time. I've seen the spring flowers of the Appalachians,...
Being a Weekend Warrior
Over the course of my hiking "career", I've been blessed with being able to hike weeks or even months at a time. I've seen the spring flowers of the Appalachians,...
Making Small Things Smaller to Save Weight and ...
Reducing-the-weight-and-size-of-small-items-makes-it-easier-when-you-have-to-carry-7-liters-of-water-and-tools-for-3-days-of-dry-camping-and-trail-maintenanc Reducing the weight and size of small items makes it easier when you have to carry 7 liters of water and tools for 3 days of dry camping and...
Making Small Things Smaller to Save Weight and ...
Reducing-the-weight-and-size-of-small-items-makes-it-easier-when-you-have-to-carry-7-liters-of-water-and-tools-for-3-days-of-dry-camping-and-trail-maintenanc Reducing the weight and size of small items makes it easier when you have to carry 7 liters of water and tools for 3 days of dry camping and...
Continental Divide Trail: A Long Way from Nowhere
Admiring one of the many lakes in the Wind River Range, WY After the last several months of spending my weekends behind a laptop, I'm happy, proud, and excited to...
Continental Divide Trail: A Long Way from Nowhere
Admiring one of the many lakes in the Wind River Range, WY After the last several months of spending my weekends behind a laptop, I'm happy, proud, and excited to...