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Hot and Winding Trail
My second day on the Colorado Trail started early. There wasn’t going to be any water for the first ten miles of the day so I opted to wake up and get hiking early to beat the heat.
Heat waves, Canyons and Cool Water
The best way to start a thru-hike is with transition time. I had the luxury of free accommodation at a friend’s place in the Denver area before I
Hello Denver!
Two years ago I visited Denver and Colorado for the first time. It was mid-September and I spent a week in the mountains near Vail and Keystone. I
Jasper National Park Evacuated and Closed Due to Wildfires
Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada has been evacuated and is closed to all visitors. The 4,200 square mile park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and includes 144 miles of the 700-mile long Great Divide Trail.
Gossamer Gear Gorilla 50 Review
This year, Gossamer Gear massively overhauled their most popular packs, including the Gorilla. Designed with the more minimalist hiker in mind, the
Granite Gear Crown3 60 Review
Granite Gear's Crown3 60 is the much-anticipated update to the popular Crown2 model released in 2017. The new model retains key features, like good
BRANWYN Essential Bralette Review
BRANWYN's Essential Bralette is stylish, comfortable, well-designed and well-made of quality and environmentally-friendly materials.
Purple Rain Adventure Skirt Review
Several years ago, I read an article in Backpacker Magazine about Anish setting her first speed record on the PCT. It was an incredible feat but
Inov-8 ROCFLY G 350 GTX Trail Shoe Review
Long-distance hikers ask a lot of their footwear. We need our shoes to be lightweight, comfortable, energy-efficient, and last for hundreds and
Tarptent Dipole 1 DW Tent Review
The average long trail thru-hiker will spend between 1,000 and 1,500 hours inside their tent. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that choosing a tent