can’t wait to get out there with some of these items? 2021 has been quite the year; I hiked the John Muir Trail, something I’ve wanted to do for over 10 years and was fortunate enough to make it work with my job, no fires, no forest closures. I noticed in the past couple yearsContinue reading “2021 Outdoor Gift Guide”
Category Archives: Outdoor Gear
15 Items That Always Go In My Hiking Backpack
Thursday evenings are mostly spent finishing packing my backpack for an adventure for the weekend. I usually begin packing earlier in the week, some of my stuff is even packed from another trip; but this helps me decide if I need to make a trip to the store if I am missing anything. Since I workContinue reading “15 Items That Always Go In My Hiking Backpack”
VENTURE 4TH Ultralight Sleeping Pad Review
Where I Used It The past couple of weekends I had the pleasure of taking a new VENTURE 4TH Ultralight Sleeping Pad to test out on my backpacking trips. Usually on these quick one night backpacking trips I only take my Thermarest Z-Lite pad, but though hey what better than to try to double upContinue reading “VENTURE 4TH Ultralight Sleeping Pad Review”
Backpacking Gear Ideas
Backpacking season is just around the corner, so I thought I’d put together a list of some of my favorite gear for my backpacking trips. I have some of the “big stuff” as I call it and “the gadgets”. The big stuff are some great ideas of what you should have if you are toContinue reading “Backpacking Gear Ideas”
My Picks – January 2019
I have been doing these picks for a while now, but haven’t really ever written on why I write them. I find myself browsing for new equipment/gear all the time; when I say all the time I mean it. I’m sure there are some of you out there that are similar even if you haveContinue reading “My Picks – January 2019”
27 Essential Gift Ideas for Hikers & Backpackers
A couple of days ago, I put out a quick guide out of 10 Gift Ideas Under $25 for Hikers & Backpackers. If you are on a budget be sure to take a look at that article. If you have ever been hiking or backpacking, you know there is always a list out there of the 10Continue reading “27 Essential Gift Ideas for Hikers & Backpackers”
10 Gifts Under $25 for Hikers & Backpackers
Honestly, I was thinking of writing more of an article geared towards just giving an experience as a gift, but decided some of those experiences are well worth it with some of these outdoor gift ideas I have put together. What is the goal of a gift? To get that person excited about the adventureContinue reading “10 Gifts Under $25 for Hikers & Backpackers”
My Picks – September 2018
That hammock you’ve always been waiting to relax in while wearing that jacket you won’t ever take off in a National Park. Check out my new picks this month!
My Picks – August 2018
That hammock you’ve always been waiting to relax in while wearing that jacket you won’t ever take off in a National Park. Check out my new picks this month!
Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim to Phantom Ranch
*Please note that some of the below links in this post are affiliate links. Location: Grand Canyon National Park Elevation Gain: 1800 feet Mileage: 35.6 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Type: Overnight Backpacking Plan far in advance Usually I begin with the background, this time I wanted to share my sisters beautiful artwork that will soon beContinue reading “Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim to Phantom Ranch”