How to prevent altitude sickness? High altitude treks including how to cope with altitude plus some top tips for preventing altitude sickness on your trip. Read how these adventurous trekkers overcame their altitude sickness to conquer some amazing heights.
How to choose the best backpacking foods, sample backpacking meal plans, DIY backpacking meals, and everything else you need to know about trail food.
Hiking Havasu Falls is every backpacker's dream, but you don't have to be a hardened hiker to tackle this trek. Our 51 point packing list takes you through everything you'll need at every step of the way to make the hike fun without relying on helicopters or pack mules (although both are an option).
From family campgrounds at the base of the Grand Tetons to rough and rugged adventures, there is no shortage of scenic campsites in Wyoming
Heading out on a camping trip this winter? Here's how to insulate a tent for winter camping. This post includes numerous tips and gear suggestions so you'll stay comfortable and safe from the cold.
The Trans-Catalina Trail in California is a perfect choice for an all-season backpacking trip. This guide for hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail covers everything from planning to hiking it.
As an avid home cook and hiker I always found myself disappointed with the backpacking and hiking meals that I would pick up at the local outfitters. The dehydrated meals are certainly convenient, but they are also incredibly expensive, and...
El Tovar Hotel offers a luxurious stay with breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and access to numerous hiking and horseback riding
The John Muir Trail is more famous, but nearby Tahoe Rim Trail is another lovely Sierra thru hike with its own advantages. Here's how to choose.
The Centennial State is an outdoor enthusiasts's dream come true. Check out our list of the 18 best hikes in Colorado.
Discover essential tips for a memorable camping experience in Glacier National Park breathtaking wilderness
How much food do you need to bring? What kind? How do you store it? We've got answers.
Make the most of your camping trip with these make-ahead recipes!
Before I go into detail about the hike, I wanted to make sure people know that they should do a little physical preparation if you plan to backpack to and from Havasupai. The first thing everyone a…
The hike to Havasupai was one of the most unique and beautiful hikes I’ve ever done! Now, maybe that’s not saying too much because I haven’t done a whole buttload of hikes, but I&…
I know that planning a thru hike can be overwhelming no matter how experienced you are. I had those same questions everyone has about the AT (how do you deal with the rain? which towns require a re…
Take the path less traveled with these hidden hiking trails from coast to coast all over the United States.
Indignity, fatigue and stunning moments of absolute moral clarity on 2,200-mile hike.
Plan your epic John Muir Trail thru-hike using our 3-week JMT itinerary highlighting the best viewpoints, campsites, swimming holes, and more
The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from the border of Mexico in California to the border of Canada in Washington state covering a staggering 2,663 miles. It goes through some of the most beautiful places on the West Coast including the Sierras, Yosemite, John Muir Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness,
Thanks to the presence of some of Africa’s biggest and best national parks, a Tanzania safari is a must for nature lovers. Here is a first-timer’s guide.
The hike to Havasupai was one of the most unique and beautiful hikes I’ve ever done! Now, maybe that’s not saying too much because I haven’t done a whole buttload of hikes, but I&…
Take your outdoor cooking to crazy-delicious heights with these easy backpacking meals from the experts at Dirty Gourmet. (And keep the recipes in mind for lightweight car camping, too.)
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Keep Your Legs Trail Ready with these Exercises Hello everyone, my name is Katelyn Sepmoree. I am a professional golfer who likes to do some recreational hiking on the side. Like with golf there are specific exercises that will be beneficial in training for your next time on the trail. First, the best way to prepare fo
Havasu Falls in Arizona is paradise on Earth. It is an incredible waterfall located in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Even though it’s not easy to hike there, this place is definitely worth a visit.
Are you ready to elevate your outdoor experience? We thought so. Leave the tents to the ground dwellers and take things up a notch with one of the best camping hammocks around. The concept of hammock camping can be intimidating at first. But with some helpful advice and the right camping hammock, you’ll soon discover this is the ultimate way to hang around camp. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know and offer our top recommendations so you can get the hang of it in no time. For more of our top hiking gear recommendations, check out the
Discover the best campgrounds in Grand Canyon, including campsites right on the rim!
An ultimate guide and blog hop on what to pack for a camping trip. Get tips, recipes and tricks on what or how to pack for a camping trip.
I’m not sure why TLC wanted to stick to rivers and lakes that they’re used to, but I’m going to continue chasing waterfalls! Although, I’m not sure if I’ve been kind o…
Summer is in full swing, and I am planning all our weekend camping trips. I created this menu planner to make shopping, prep and packing easier. The camping menu planner has five sections you can c…
Keep your food safe while you're backpacking or camping by using the PCT method to hang a bear bag.
Up for a challenge? Here are 10 of the best hiking trails in the world that are naturally breathtaking and perfect for every adventure seeker.
My 14 day John Muir Trail thru-hike with my son is just a few weeks away, so I've been busy preparing 28 days worth of backpacking food for us. Making your own is not that difficult, less expensive, and much lighter than buying those individually packaged meals. Are you up for the task? A healthy hot breakfast is pretty easy. My favorite is couscous, dry milk, dried cranberries, chopped almonds and cashews. 15 1/2 ounces yields 2,240 calories, or seven 320 calorie breakfasts. Add some variety by replacing the couscous with rolled oats, which is a bit heavier but also very nutritious. Pack a weeks worth in a plastic produce bag, which is free from the grocery store and weighs only .08 ounces! Be sure to squeeze all the air out of the bag and tie it off at the end to leave room for the contents to form to your food bag or bear canister. Now for some dinners. I could eat my Moroccan Delight every night, but my son just might get tired of the same thing after 14 days. So instead I made a huge batch of Delight Sauce (minus the couscous), and I plan to use it with different ingredients for a variety of meals. I may have gone a little crazy with this stuff, but did I mention that I absolutely love it? 8 batches takes a lot of ingredients! 16 finely chopped green bell peppers, 8 pounds of hot Italian sausage, browned... ...4 huge cans of crushed tomatoes... ...8 white onions, finely chopped... ...all in two giant pots with lots of garlic, basil, black pepper, and whatever else you love! Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour or more. Then into the dehydrator on parchment paper. If you don't have parchment paper you can use plastic wrap, (just don't use wax paper). I filled my 9 tray bad boy 3 times! I found the sauce finishes drying better if you remove it from the parchment paper and place it directly onto the drying rack. It gets solid enough to do this about half way through the 24 hour cycle. You want it to be dry so it will break apart, not like fruit leather. Then get your food processor out again and grind it up into a coarse consistency. This makes it rehydrate much more quickly and completely. Otherwise you end up with large chunks of sauce, or you waste too much fuel cooking it. And what you're left with is 5 1/2 pounds and 13,500 calories of goodness. That's over 150 calories per ounce, wow! Now you can add it to lots of different things to make some great tasting ultralight backpacking meals with a spicy kick! That's it for the hard stuff, the rest I will buy and repackage. I'll show you how I put it all together for a 14 day, 2 person, ultralight meal plan in an upcoming post!
When you are on a hiking trip, a beautiful stream coming from the mountain can look exciting. But, when it comes to crossing it, you need to have some skills. It's important to know your limits and how to cross a river safely. But if you've never done it before, here are some useful tips to get you safely to the other side. Crossing a river becomes riskier when the river is flowing high. Many times, there are a number of rocks and logs that act as the natural bridge to cross the river. But, after heavy rain they can get covered
Imagine you are out there on the AT, CDT, PCT or any other long-distance trail and you get injured. Is it the end? How should you react? What should you do? On day ten I was knocked out by a hiking injury on the Pacific Crest Trail. Find out how I managed to have a great comeback and continue my hike on the PCT!
