Tag: hiking
How to Make Dehydrated Backpacking Food
We are oh so excited to begin the 486 Mile Colorado Trail in just seven days! This year, we upped our trail food and nutrition diet by making our own dehydrated backpacking meals! How it Works Prepare and Cook Food Spread food onto dehydrating… Continue Reading “How to Make Dehydrated Backpacking Food”
Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider Ultralight Pack
This past summer, I used Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s 2400 Windrider Ultralight Pack which I totally and completely fell in love with (currently marked down $50 by the way…). If you are looking for an ultralight backpacking setup, look no further than Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HMG).… Continue Reading “Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider Ultralight Pack”
The First 100 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail
It’s all coming back, it’s all coming back to me now… The pack weight, the soreness, the “hiker hobble,” the hunger, the smell, the complete exhaustion, the spam wraps and tuna tacos (topped with CheezIts, of course) and the complete and total joy of… Continue Reading “The First 100 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail”
A Unique Pre-Trail Experience in Coachella Valley
Well, today is the big day. We’ll take our first of a million steps down the Pacific Crest Trail beginning right at the US / Mexico border. All the logistics are done, the bags are packed, and we’re as ready as we’re going to… Continue Reading “A Unique Pre-Trail Experience in Coachella Valley”
Why I’m Thru-Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail
Just over a year ago, I sat down with all of my nerves, anxiety, and excitement and scribbled out my reasons for setting out on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I had very little idea what I was getting into, and even coming… Continue Reading “Why I’m Thru-Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail”
Appalachian Trail 2015 Slideshow
After much delay, I have finished our slideshow from the 2,189 miles on the Appalachian Trail. I know 12 minutes is infinite time in the internet world. But, if you’d like to see, here’s our experience in pictures on the AT. It just about… Continue Reading “Appalachian Trail 2015 Slideshow”
Our Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2015 Gear List
This is the final list, weight, and cost of all the things we started with on our Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Although we are typically super budget conscious, we realized the importance of investing in our gear. Let’s be honest. Sean is the gear guru. Watching… Continue Reading “Our Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2015 Gear List”
Material: The First Step to Understanding Backpacking Gear
Wandering off into the woods with nothing but essentials on your back is a glorious and wonderful thing. But before you hit the trail, you have to decide exactly what items you’re going to carry and what kind of bag you’ll be putting them… Continue Reading “Material: The First Step to Understanding Backpacking Gear”
What You Actually Need for a Thru-Hike
When it comes to gear, I must admit that I get very overwhelmed very easily. I wanted to make a short and concise list of what the heck you actually need in your pack. If it’s not on this list, you probably don’t need… Continue Reading “What You Actually Need for a Thru-Hike”
The End of a Journey: The 100-Mile Wilderness and Sumitting Katahdin
We returned to the trail by 1 o’clock and happily entered Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. We couldn’t believe how far we had come or how few days we had left on the trail. We knew nothing would stop us from completing the final 115 miles,… Continue Reading “The End of a Journey: The 100-Mile Wilderness and Sumitting Katahdin”
Infinite Geography 