What’s the best way to carry your tent when backpacking? Inside or outside, top or bottom? These suggestions and practical tips will help you decide the best setup based on your pack and tent.
Backpacking in the desert can be exciting, peaceful, and also challenging. Here’s how to deal with scarce water, spikey foliage, challenging weather, and more.
Do you think of yourself as a backpacker, thru hiker, or both? If you’ve never thought about the difference, this overview of thru hiking vs. backpacking is food for thought.
It’s common to feel a bit stiff and sore on a backpacking trip. This morning warmup routine will help you greet the day and get your body prepared for the rigors of hiking.
These easy stretches will help you loosen up after a long day on the trail, even if it’s cold outside and you’re huddled in your tent. Do them before bed to sleep better at night and feel better in the morning.
Want to take your hiking or backpacking to another level? Here are tips and techniques for hiking long days more comfortably, so you can enjoy even more wild places.
Hiking the John Muir Trail is a once in a lifetime experience. Learn from my mistakes with these JMT hiking tips I wish I had known beforehand.
Tired of restless nights spent counting the hours until sunrise? Here are twelve trail-tested tips for sleeping better while backpacking or camping.
To help you plan your JMT hike, here’s the 18 day John Muir Trail itinerary I used to hike from the Lyell Canyon alternate start.
Hiking pole deep dive: how to use hiking poles, do they really help anyway, and how to choose the best hiking poles for your needs.
These are the best water filters for backpacking according to experienced hikers, plus a few considerations to prevent intestinal distress and make life easier on the trail.
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