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Learning to Read the Landscape
Over the past decade, more and more thru-hikers have ditched maps and have instead opted for guides like Yogi’s Pacific Crest Trail Handbook that stick to the highlights – water...
The Best Cameras and Lenses for Hiking and Backpacking
Although no camera can perfectly recreate the beauty of the backcountry, some do a much job than others. Once upon a time, using professional-caliber photography setup would've added several extra
Ultralight Backpacking 103: The Skill Set
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Some backpackers like to keep things organized with backpacking checklists. There are many helpful trail, resupply, and even
Ultralight Backpacking 102: The Gear Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Intro to Ultralight here's a quick fix to get you up to speed. In the first part we talked about...
Ultralight Backpacking 101: A Psychological and Emotional Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Why Go Lighter? Lightweight hiking allows a hiker to... Hike Longer Hike Faster Reduce Risk of Injury Backpack for...
Gifts Worth Giving: 8 Places to do Your Holiday Shopping
It’s that time of the year folks! Whatever your creed or beliefs, chances are you're going to have to buy something for someone in the next few weeks. I'm happy...
The Backpacker’s Guide to Bear Bagging
What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what do I do with it? /embed] Brantley...
The Art of the Post-Hike Thank You Card
If you ever benefited from the kindness of others, hopefully you wrote a thank you note in return. I am probably the worst at this, but it was easy to do...
Should You Treat Water in the Backcountry? What Science Says.
The internet is a vast source of information, good and bad. It's easy to find information “proving” just about anything. I have been studying this topic for several years. Giardia:...
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3 Tips for Thru-Hiking the CDT From The Real Hiking Viking [Video]
What do you get when you mix a Norse, uncivilized barbarian with an accomplished long-distance backpacker (plus a dash of authenticity)? Fifteen gold stars if you guessed "A Real Hiking
