Backpacking

Keeping your pack light and comfortable makes a real difference on the trail. This women’s backpacking gear list prioritizes comfort and function while trimming clothing and extras so you can…

The Appalachian Trail (AT) stretches 2200 miles through 14 states in the eastern United States. It begins at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ends at Mount Katahdin in Maine. As…

Big Agnes is well-known for their lightweight, high-quality backpacking tents, especially the Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye. How I came to call it my own, however, was strictly chance. A…

In less than a year, I’m going to be trekking up to the summit of Springer Mountain and hiking north through the Appalachian mountain range for over 2,000 miles. If…

As a person who loves solo backpacking, I’m always on the prowl for what single-person (1P) backpacking tent has the best bang-for-its-buck. I came across the UL Obsidian 1P by…

Trying to fit all of your hiking gear in your backpack can be a challenge. How do you pack a tent in a backpack? Where does the fuel go? How…

If you’re like me, backpacking is the ultimate way to experience the wilderness. You get to leave behind the stress of your job and everyday life and step into a…

The mountains are calling, and you must follow. But will your budget allow it? After all, camping and wilderness gear can get quite expensive! Thankfully, budget backpacking is possible! Without…

For 5 months in 2019, I walked (or thru-hiked) the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (or “AT”), a 2,192-mile north-to-south footpath that crosses the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern…

What happens when a medical emergency occurs in the backcountry? Miles from the car with no cell phone service available, there may be times you can only rely on yourself…