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Featured - Triple Crown Award

April 1, 2022

How to Get Your Thru-Hiking Triple Crown Award

The Triple Crown is thru-hiking's most coveted award. Only awarded to those bold enough to complete the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail, it's an honor bestowed upon only those with the maximum amount of time to devote to walking across the United States and

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Life,  How To,  PCT Life,  Post-CDT,  Post-PCT

How to Wash a Down Sleeping Bag Featured

October 18, 2021

How to Wash a Down Sleeping Bag – A Backpacker’s Guide

Washing a down sleeping bag (and other down gear) doesn't have to be scary and doesn't have to destroy your gear. Quite the opposite - it will likely extend the life of your gear so long as you take steps to ensure you're washing your down gear correctly. There are a couple of methods available

Gear,  Trails Gear Maintenance,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Sleeping Bags

Hiking the PCT Without a Bear Canister

July 19, 2021

How to Hike the PCT Without a Bear Canister

On a recent trip to Sequoia National Park, I noticed a paper taped to the wall at the backcountry permit office. Specifically, this piece of paper. I asked the ranger, "I was under the impression you were required to have a bear canister everywhere in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, but

Pacific Crest Trail Bear Canister,  Bears,  How To,  PCT Gear

Connecting the SoSHR+SHR Featured

November 2, 2020

How to Connect the SoSHR and the SHR

The Sierra High Route and the Southern Sierra High Route are two incredible routes through California's Sierra Nevada that are each remarkable on their own. However, it is possible to connect these two routes into a single and most epic journey through the Sierra. Here's how to do it. The

Sierra High Route,  Southern Sierra High Route How To,  Sierra Nevada

Nepal-Immigration-Featured

June 15, 2018

How To Get Through Nepal Immigration, Quickly and Easily

Imagine you're playing a game where you need to name adjectives describing the immigration process for arriving in Nepal. You go first. Your answer? Efficient. Guess what? You lose. If you're flying into Nepal, you will be arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport, KTM, in Kathmandu (at

Nepal How To,  Immigration

Lightning Strike Part 4 Featured

August 4, 2015

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: What To Do (Part 4 of 4)

So there's good news and bad news, which do you want first? Bad news? Alright. The bad news is (and I've mentioned this many times before), that there is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. You cannot do anything to guarantee your safety, only things to marginally improve your

Trails Backcountry Skills,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Lightning,  Survival,  Thunderstorms,  Weather

Lightning Strike Part 3 Featured

July 29, 2015

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: The Myths (Part 3 of 4)

I've already discussed the basics of thunderstorms and how to predict them, but now we'll discuss something important: the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding lightning. Unfortunately, searching the internets for information on how to correctly behave during a thunderstorm can lead

Trails Backcountry Skills,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Lightning,  Survival,  Thunderstorms,  Weather

Thunderstorm Part 2 Featured

July 21, 2015

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: Prediction (Part 2 of 4)

One of the best ways to protect yourself from lightning strikes is to avoid being in a compromising position in the first place. I know this doesn't help if you're in the backcountry when you're caught in a storm, but since there is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm (and since there's

Trails Backcountry Skills,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Lightning,  Survival,  Thunderstorms,  Weather

Lightning Strike Part 1 Featured

July 15, 2015

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: The Basics (Part 1 of 4)

Forget about bears and the boogieman, the only real thing to fear in the wild is nature's fury. Said fury can manifest itself in many ways: volcanic eruptions, flash floods, landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, limnic eruptions, blizzards, and the topic

Trails Backcountry Skills,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Lightning,  Survival,  Thunderstorms,  Weather

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