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Kangchenjunga: Nepal’s Wild East by Dave Stamboulis

Kangchenjunga: Nepal’s Wild East by Dave Stamboulis

While Mount Everest may be the highest of the 8000-meter summits and Annapurna and K2 considered the most dangerous, Kangchenjunga (also spelled as Kanchenjunga) remains one of the most remote and ...

Take another step: How to backpack faster, longer, and more enjoyably by Heather Hoechst

Take another step: How to backpack faster, longer, and more enjoyably by Heather Hoechst

Over the past several years, as I’ve begun tackling longer backpacking trips or longer trails in shorter time periods, I have been asked lots of questions about how I do it. My first answer is typi...

Your Guide to Hitchhiking by Jada Lippincott

Your Guide to Hitchhiking by Jada Lippincott

Hitchhiking: It’s exciting, it’s cheap, it’s an easy way to get around, but it’s also illegal in some states and illegal on all of our major interstates here in the United States. Before I get into...

Embracing the Solitude: The Ultimate Guide to Solo Backpacking by Brandon Armstrong

Embracing the Solitude: The Ultimate Guide to Solo Backpacking by Brandon Armstrong

At 16, I ventured into Washington's wilderness for my first solo backpacking trip, spanning three days and 30 miles. Initially, the silence and isolation stirred a deep-seated anxiety within me, wi...

How To Start Hiking in Southern California by Jason Huckeba

How To Start Hiking in Southern California by Jason Huckeba

Southern California is a hiker’s paradise.  It’s the land of sun-kissed beaches, sprawling deserts, and majestic mountains which beckons adventurers from far and wide.  If you're looking to fully e...

A Beginner's Guide to Thru-Hiking the PCT by Dave Stamboulis

A Beginner's Guide to Thru-Hiking the PCT by Dave Stamboulis

Hiking the entire 2654-mile Pacific Crest Trail is an adventure of a lifetime. Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to spend roughly half a year of their lives walking, living, and breat...