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Black Girl Hair Tips for Hiking and Backpacking
Until recently, I wasn't really sure hiking was even a thing Black people really did. I have even found myself thinking, I’d like to hike but what would I do...
How to Plan a Backcountry Trip During a Pandemic
My most recent trip into the High Sierra was one for the books. For three nights, I slept under the summer stars after days filled with granite peaks, alpine lakes,...
Our Favorite Three-Ingredient Backpacking Meals
...For When You Hate Everything in Your Food Bag The first few hundred miles of your hike will be a blissful, face-stuffing party of Snickers and pasta sides, but soon...
How to Prepare for a Camping Trip During a Pandemic
Preparing for this camping trip was definitely a different experience than planning for previous ones. We had to anticipate and respond to new challenges posed by the pandemic and pack...
Biggest Similarities (and Differences) Between Backpacking and Bike Packing
Last summer I gave bike packing a try for the first time. I had no specific gear for the sport, but I had backpacking gear and a full-suspension mountain bike....
How to Plan a Backpacking Trip in Arches National Park
If you dream of warm air, bright colors, and some of the most unique hiking in the country, then look no farther than Arches National Park. The park features the...
Our Pledge to Do Better
Inequality and the outdoors During a time when society can't agree on the shape of our planet, not even the most conspiracy-minded would argue that the outdoors is a diverse...
How Not to Mistake Lyme for Coronavirus
It’s tick season again. Flu-like symptoms, fever, malaise, fatigue. Sounds familiar, right? These are often the base symptoms for Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that effects outdoor enthusiasts
Challenging the Narrative and Amplifying Voices: Resources for Education and Inclusivity in the Outdoor Industry
One of the universal characteristics of people who love the outdoors is that we enthusiastically lean into discomfort. The outdoors community is mostly white, which has allowed us the privilege
Nine Pieces of Thru-Hiking Gear to Splurge on, and Nine to Save On
Choosing gear for a thru-hike or even for weekend backpacking can be daunting. So what gear should you buy on the cheap and where should you splurge for the best?...