I can vividly remember the exhilaration of climbing my first mountain summit. The moment of pure exhilaration flooding the body, adrenaline surging through tired muscles as feet and hands scramble over the last couple rocks to the peak. The uncontainable triumph involuntarily forcing my arms out skyward in victory, and a smile that jettisoned itself […]
We are planning on doing the Laugavegur trail in 5 days, requiring careful food planning. Since food in Iceland is expensive, I have prepared as much as I could in advance to bring with us to the trail head. My other goal in food prep was to find a healthier, more cost effective option to […]
I had an early start to backpacking as a kid, hiking major trails like the Chilkoot and the West Coast Trail, along with many unnamed trails and mountains in the Yukon Wilderness. I learned to push on past what I thought were my limits, to survive on the basics, and develop a deep appreciation and […]
Big Bend is a large park and it can be overwhelming trying to find a good hike for your first visit. Big Bend really is at its best for those who can take a full week to explore it. However there is an opportunity to have a great backpacking trip experience even if you only […]
First off, this is not a review, but rather a first impression of this gear. I have used the backpack, hydration pack, and rain cover on only a couple overnight trips and I do not feel that is enough time with these products for a full in depth review. It is however enough hands on […]
I love nothing more than to buy large quantities of fruit when it is is season at the peak of freshness (and affordability). This week we got a huge bag of pears for a very good price and they were perfectly ripe, but I was afraid they would get soft if I let them sit […]
