Hiking and backpacking are therapeutic for me. But it’s hard to relax and breathe if you don’t have a hiking backpack for your gear. Knowing you can carry everything you need and having a comfortable way to carry it means everything, which is why you should take a closer look at these Gregory hiking backpacks …
The Kühl Silencr shorts are an excellent choice for hiking while just as easily being comfortable about town. Check out my full review to learn more.
In this interview, Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia, offered some amazing advice, which included “Keep it simple, climb every mountain, cheaters never prosper, and ‘slow’ travel is important.” This is all advice I can support, which is why I’ve compiled 5 Patagonia daypacks for hiking and commuting. Patagonia Daypacks for Commuting The Fieldsmith Lid Daypack …
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. …
It’s essential to put a solid foundation in place before you start building. When hiking or backpacking, your feet are your foundation, and that’s why I’ll spend more on the best hiking socks than I will on most of my other camping gear. If you don’t take care of your feet, it simply doesn’t matter …
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 …
In 1884, a boy named Theodore Solomons wrote in the Sierra Club Bulletin, “The idea of a crest-parallel trail through the High Sierra came to me one day while herding my uncle’s cattle in an immense, unfenced alfalfa field near Fresno.” He might’ve had some great tips for hiking the John Muir Trail! But his idea …
It’s never a bad time to invest in your personal health, but most of us don’t think about a hiking workout in the depths of winter. As the spring progresses, we naturally start to dream about summer backpacking trips or hikes with friends. With those dreams, though, comes the realization that it might take a …
There appears to be a long-standing divide amongst the hiking community about the pros and cons of hiking poles. In my own journeys, I’ve tended to err on the side of going without hiking poles. But as the miles start to add up, I’m forced to reconsider my former (dare I say childish?) ways. To …
As an avid hiker and backpacker, I feel very fortunate to have completed the length of the John Muir Trail (my longest trip to date). I’ve also notched several other amazing multi-day trips, but the “next great trip” is always waiting, which is why I’m researching mountaineering expeditions in North America. I must admit that …