backpacking

Gear. It's intimidating. It's complicated. It's personal. It's expensive. I've had a lot of people ask me about gear and getting started. People think that you need to have everything and [...]

I never thought I'd be that person who had more than one sleeping bag, a backpack for any occasion, and 2 snowboard setups. But alas, it happened and hey, I'm pretty happy about it. However [...]

Your complete guide to jaw-dropping views, world-class hikes and a variety of lodging options on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Pristine waters and dramatic peaks make this difficult hike a rewarding overnight backpacking trip.

There's a special breed who live for dawn. While you're asleep we tip-toe out of bed. We yearn for the unspeakable hour. A 2am wakeup call means nothing. There's anticipation in the air when we [...]

I inched closer to the fire, the chill of night started to seep through my damp clothes. Rain gear was strewn about, for about 8 miles the skies opened up on us. Drenched to the core is never a [...]