When most people, myself included, think of backpacking meals, the first thing that comes to mind is dehydrated, nonperishable,...

Get ready for a story packed full of tips since this is the story that started it all. This is the tale of how a canceled hiking permit...

I found an old journal entry dating back to one of my first major road trips. I had little to no idea what I was doing or getting myself...

Updated Jan. 2025 Your shoes and boots carry you miles down trails and over mountains. If you’re anything like me, you form a bond with...

Whenever you go backpacking, you’ll hear every single person on the trail telling you to only bring the essentials. This is great advice....

You're about to embark on a journey into the wilderness with nothin' but a backpack and a sense of adventure! Everything that you need...

General Thoughts on the trail: I went North to South, starting in Yosemite and ending at Whitney Portal. Many people go south to north,...