35 Results for "leave no trace"
Vlogging Etiquette: How to Document Your Hike Without Making a Scene
I have vlogged two hikes already (the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Colorado Trail), and also plan on vlogging my upcoming Appalachian Trail hike. However, in the weeks approaching the...
All Aboard the Colorado Trail
Good morning and welcome to the Colorado Trail section of the Continental Divide Trail. For the next 400 miles, these two wondrous trails become one to take you through the...
Inside the Mind of a Triple-Triple Crowner: An Interview with “Lint”
Some people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can't stop might hike the...
Ultralight Backpacking 103: The Skill Set
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
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...
Lil’ Moments: Anaconda to Helena to Lincoln
In the 143 miles after Anaconda, the weather decides to pull a complete switch. In the previous stretch, every night dipped below freezing, we awoke to frost on our tents,...
Cowboys and Idiots
Picture the scene: it's the year 1493. Christopher and his good friend Amerigo have returned, bringing the first cows to the New World. Here's part of their conversation after a...
Mary “Badass” Anderson an AT Winter SOBO in the 80s and Hiking the National Scenic Trails as an Older Solo Female (BPR #262)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Helinox, we are joined by Mary "Badass" Anderson. Never has a trail name been more fitting,...
Whatever It Takes
The trail is getting rough again, and the scary part is just about to start! The Big Easy So, after Rawlins, the trail got really easy for over 100 miles....
Brandon “Horsepower” Weis on the Calendar Year Triple Crown and Arizona Trail (BPR #256)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek brought to you by Sawyer Products, we are joined by Brandon “Horsepower” Weis. With minimal prior backpacking experience, in 2021,