What is “LEACE NO TRACE”? Before “Leave No Trace” became a charity organization to teach outdoor ethics in 1994, “No Trace” was a National Park Service pamphlet to educate backcountry…
Buying a sleeping bag is an important decision. Our gear guru Jason takes you through the 5 questions you’ll want to consider when buying a sleeping bag in 2020. You…
Shorter hiking trips mean you can take along energy bars and other small, eat-with-your-fingers foods. When you’re going on a longer backpacking trip, you’re going to need to cook…
Winter weather backpacking can provide breathtaking views. The landscape completely morphs and features emerge that can’t be seen any other time of the year. Backpackers tend to get stir crazy…
Alright – so you’ve decided to turn those travel dreams into reality and seek out new adventures and memories overseas. Whether you’re a first-time adventurer or a travel aficionado, there…
The Kesugi Ridge Trail in Denali is easy to navigate and can be done in a long weekend, but the breathtaking views make it a must for avid backpackers. Known…
As a part of our backpacking for beginners series, our resident backpacking expert Jason shares tips on The Ten Essentials of Outdoor Travel as established by mountaineer and wilderness guide.…
Southern California is a hiker’s dream. Most of the popular hiking destinations in SoCal are often day hikes. This which makes getting out for overnight backpacking trips in Southern California…
Growing up camping, I didn’t have a sleeping pad; we slept on the ground. Sometimes in a tent, if the bugs were bad enough. Sometimes with an extra blanket under…
The experience of carrying nothing but the essentials with you on your back carries with it an independence and free feeling that can’t be compared. But choosing the proper backpack…