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The easiest ways to go ultralight, and get down to a 10lb base weight! In hiking and backpacking these days it is easier than ever to go ultralight with new […]

Big mistakes backpacking in the snow. Though as a first time I can’t complain and feel like I learned a lot of valuable things. If you don’t know him, you […]

How to go super ultralight and get down to that 5lb baseweight! Lots of little tricks involved and certainly a lot of experience required! But this is what I love […]

Campsite selection and my nightly routine! Always important after a long day of hiking is how I prepare for the next day!! Preventing injuries, being cold, getting wet, or left […]

This year I’ve tried out a bunch of new backpacking gear! Hiking gear that leans much more towards comfort rather than purely minimalism or super ultralight. What have my thoughts […]

New year, time for new gear! I will be hiking the 3,000 mile Continental Divide Trail and much of this new gear is for that trail. I will also be […]

Stuff hikers say. Admit it, you’ve been there. We all have. It’s time to give back and spread awareness for what is the most dangerous style of backpacking. Rocks are […]

Backpacking and hiking gear can be really expensive, but it doesn’t have to be! You can get extremely nice things for extremely cheap if you would like to. In a […]