Advice
2017 Sierra High-Water Crossing Advice From Someone Who’s Hiked Through
The following is a guest post which originally appeared on the 1. Don't be limited by food How long is Mammoth to Sonora? 110-ish miles, right? Nope, not right now. You'll...
Charge the Trail: Nutrition for Long-Distance Hikers
There’s a trail adage that says something like, “By the end of the hike, women look like goddesses and the men look like skeletons.” Although I appreciate the compliment, muscle...
Glasses on the Trail: How to Make it Work
Many people wear some form of corrective lenses and if you're gonna hike 2,000+ miles ,or perhaps even a small portion of a local scenic trail, you'll want to bring...
5 Tips for Hitchhiking on the Appalachian Trail
Wagon wheel. The one song every thru-hiker has heard quite enough of already. He paints such a great picture of hitchin’ rides, making his way down the coast. I had...
3 Recovery Hacks for the Rest Break
You work hard when you’re out hiking. It’s obvious. You go places! But how fast do you recover from it? Like lightning? Or a desert tortoise? After a big day,...
How My Dog Survived a Thru-Hike With Me: Keeping Them Healthy
I dashed down the trail trying to beat the setting sun. My dog, No Shame was 20 feet ahead of me excited about the sudden increase in pace. The switchbacks...
3 Reasons To Take Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Before thru-hiking, I worked as a trip leader for my 1.Learn Basic First Aid Skills I took Wilderness First Aid through Hannah 2.Preparedness I talk about making a plan and...
10 Motivational Thoughts for a Successful Thru-Hike
I woke up this morning and started reading a book that my Grandfather gave me the other day titled “Make Your Bed” by Admiral William H. McRaven, a retired Navy...
5 Tips and Tricks for Hiking with your Partner in Crime
Hiking with your PIC Photo Credit Hannah In 2015, I caught the thru-hike bug. After graduating from college, my boyfriend Dave and I took off to hike El Camino De...
Cutting pack weight by HALF and lessons learned!
Ok, folks! I will be the first to admit that prior to leaving for the PCT I truly believed I needed everything in my pack. After researching gear, reading blogs...