backpacking tips
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5 Effective Winter Cross-Training Tips for Backpacking
Happy New Year! After a short break from posting over the holidays to relax and travel, I’m back. Perhaps you used some of your downtime over the holidays to start dreaming up some exciting backpacking adventures for summer. I know… Continue reading
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Affordable Backpacking: 7 Gear Alternatives That Work
After years of backpacking, I’ve learned the value of owning durable, high-quality gear. However, if you’re getting started and trying to save money on your backpacking setup, it can be hard to discern essential items from the frivolous and unnecessary… Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: 7 things I did differently on my second thru-hike
When it comes to thru-hiking, sometimes you must learn by doing. This was certainly the case for me. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail solo during my gap year before college. Though I was already a fairly experienced backpacker for my… Continue reading
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Durable Backpacking Gear: 3 items in my pack that stood the test of time (and miles), and 3 that did not
I’ll start by saying I’m not sponsored by anyone and I’m not selling anything. These are just my opinions of my backpacking gear, based on 12+ years of backpacking including two thru-hikes. I hope this information helps other hikers make… Continue reading
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5 ultralight backpacking hacks I stand by! Plus 2 that go too far for me
Finding the balance between comfort while hiking and comfort at camp can be challenging for any backpacker. I’ve learned that striking this balance isn’t the same for every person – and it even looks different on different trips. Over my… Continue reading
Adventures with Val 