Truck camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and spend quality time with friends and family. However, it can also be challenging to pack everything you need and ensure you are prepared for any situation – but not with these truck camping hacks! Truck Camping Hacks It’s always helpful to have a few …
For experienced backpackers, knowing how to put your backpack on properly is second nature. If you’re new to backpacking, learning proper backpack alignment and adjustments is essential to your comfort on the trail. And, yes, there is a right (and a wrong) way to do it!
So you want to know what’s on my hiking essentials checklist? I recently met a few folks that told me a near-miss story. They went snowshoeing in the Sierras without backpacks. That meant no water, no food, no first aid supplies, no nothing. In the late afternoon, they realized they didn’t know where they were. …
I’ve been on backpacking trips where unexpected allergic reactions occurred miles away from rescue or transportation. I’ve had a personal near-miss where I lost consciousness and tumbled 25 yards down a hill before coming to rest (luckily safely) on the banks of a rolling river. And that’s why I want to share my thoughts on …
I grew up just north of Lake Tahoe in the town of Truckee. From a young age, I began hiking, backpacking, kayaking, and otherwise exploring all that this area has to offer. Still, I find new gems seemingly every summer. If you’re visiting this spring, summer, or fall, here’s a quick list of some best …
Hello again, Happy Campers! Now that we have a list of delicious and healthy camping recipes for our next trip into the wild, let’s mix up some wholesome drinks to go along with them! When it’s time for an adult beverage, keep this list of healthy and easy camping cocktails handy. There are many reasons …
Let’s face it, sometimes we overlook quality and settle for sustenance and ease when camping. Even so, no one ever said that camping food should be bland and ordinary. After many camping trips, I have compiled a list of healthy camping food recipes that are not only tasty but also easy to make! Take a …
If you are looking for backyard camping ideas for kids, you’re in the right place. A camping trip is one of the best ways to create memories as a family. Getting away from the house and spending time in nature allows you to spend quality family time and reconnect with the natural world. But as …
Here we are in the Lake Tahoe Basin, carving alongside glacial valleys beside volcanoes. The geologic stories from the rim and canyons of the Lake Tahoe Basin are in motion, at times avalanching through canyons to gently settle in sky blue waters. This is not a brochure to hastily summarize the geologic formation of Lake …
It was summertime and my roommate and I were about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Ten days in northern Scotland, 16 hours of flight time, five modes of transportation to our arrival point, and, finally, countless hours to explore the best day hikes in Scotland. The trip took us through some of …