Remember this when you set your New Year’s resolution. The journey isn’t alway pretty. It can be messy and challenging.
Category: Backpacking
When Your Trip Doesn’t Go According to Plan
Starting from our youth, our elders remind us to have a “plan b” in place, just in case the most desirable outcome doesn’t work out, right? We’ve all heard it a few times within our lives. Without blinking, there are moments in our lives, however, where we lose our grasp on this fundamental concept. We…
You Are Going to Have Bad Days
Yup, you guessed it. Training isn’t always a piece of cake. Yes, surely there are days that make you feel invincible and so incredibly strong that you cannot be stopped. As an endurance athlete, those are the best days and the ones you could never have enough of. However, the staunch truth of it all is the glaring fact that there are, without a doubt, going to be tough, challenging days that make you question it all.
The Things That Are Bigger Than Us
No matter what “it” is, “it” has a way of bringing to light that there is a dimension of this world that is bigger than we can grasp. A space where magic, hope, and peace float and marry each other. A layer that calms our souls and brings light to darkness.
Thru-Hiking (from the Perspective of the Support Crew)
Thru-hiking from the perspective of the support crew left at home during the journey.
Micro Adventures – Thinking Small for a Big Reward
Naturally, many people think of an adventure as a multi-day journey. While that can certainly be true, it doesn’t have to be the only way. In our modern day, time off can be extremely limited, especially when obligations call your name. “The mountains are calling and I must go” said John Muir, but sometimes it…
Inflatable Sleeping Pads vs. Non-Inflatable Sleeping Pads
On a cold winter night we quickly reconsidered our choice to use inflatable sleeping pads after one popped and failed on us. Learn more about our experience and how we came to realize the benefits of closed-cell sleeping pads.
Trekking Poles Are for Young People Too
Do not allow your age to be the deciding factor in regards to whether or not you carry and use trekking poles on the trail. Plainly, that would be foolish.
Trekking poles will save your body both now and later down the line. Get over the fact that you feel like they are for old people and embrace all that they can do to create a more comfortable, less jarring hike.
Your First Backpacking Pack Will Not Be Your Last
Do not set your heart on your first pack being your one and only. Upon getting into our best shape, we quickly realized that we would need new backpacking packs due to our hip belts no longer being able to tighten enough. This was something we did even realize could become a potential challenge until diving deep into this passion.
Backpacking Gear Brands
There are so many backpacking brands out there making it hard to know them all. While the large, well-known brands are great, there are also smaller “cottage industry” brands that fly under the radar.
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