I love camping and enjoy being outdoors in nature, the sounds, the smells, and the sights are just amazing and help to connect you back to humanity. Sometimes what a person needs is to be removed from most of the technology which drives us, away from the urban life and back to our more primal … Read more
So you have decided you are going to investigate the Appalachian Trail or AT for short. You are interested in section hiking or maybe thru-hiking the entire trail but need to learn more about it before you feel good making a decision. Well, you are in luck as that is the reason I have compiled … Read more
One of the things people will either decide to carry or not is a footprint for their tent. Many times people will decide not to bring one as they don’t see a purpose as the bottom of the tent is already made of solid material. What is a backpacking tent footprint then? Do I need … Read more
You learn more about yourself when challenged than when you aren’t. This is what backpacking teaches you over time, that you welcome the challenges and adapt to situations with a vibrant attitude! There are a great many things you learn about yourself when you are away from the civilization you have grown accustomed to. These … Read more
There is not anything more relaxing or better for a person’s mental and physical health than walking trails and enjoying nature. That is the reason many people have taken up thru-hiking and backpacking. So then, what is the thru hiking vs backpacking why or how are they different? With backpacking you are looking at hiking … Read more
There is a great amount of terminology within the hiking world which many people who are starting may not know. Learning each of these terms can help you be more knowledgeable and help expand your understanding of the backpacking and hiking world. What Does Out and Back Mean in Hiking? Out and Back hikes are … Read more
Many of us have the lovable pets that we think about all the time when we are out and away from home. Its typically after some longing time away that you start to think about whether you can take them on your next thru-hike, what better a companion could you have? Can You Thru-Hike With … Read more
Training methods for a long-distance thru-hike aren’t frequently discussed short of the people saying they go to the gym and lift weights or use the stair climber. Unfortunately, this approach is dreadfully ineffective and unhelpful towards actual hiking what you need to do is build a solid base. How to train for thru hike? The … Read more
One part of hiking, whether day, section or a thru-hike that people always have questions around is on speed. Everyone wants to know “how fast do you walk when hiking” and what the speed of a hiker is going to typically maintain during a hike, for most this is something that changes during their hike. … Read more
