Category Archives: Backpacking

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What is a Good Backpacking Base Weight & How to Lighten Your Backpack

When I just got started in backpacking, I was carrying nearly 40 lbs and every... Read More →

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Trip Log: Out of My Comfort Zone – A Canoeist Attempts the Highland Backpacking Trail

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of my... Read More →

Woman backpacking Pine Ridge Trail to Pine Valley and Pine Falls in Big Sur
Trip Log: How I Camp So Often While Working Full Time

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of my... Read More →

Coastline with while backpacking in Big Sur
Here Are My Favorite Big Sur Backpacking Trails

After I moved to California, my very first backpacking trip was in Big Sur. I... Read More →

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Trip Log: How I *Begrudgingly* Learned to Love Backpacking

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of my... Read More →

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Backpacking Training & Hiking Fitness: How to Crush Trails with Ease!

Hiking and backpacking are just walking, so there’s no need to train… right? Well, that’s... Read More →

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Woman backpacker in Point Reyes National Seashore
40 Must-Know Tips for Women Backpackers

I was pretty reluctant to get into backpacking. Walk for long distances carrying heavy things?... Read More →

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Ultimate Guide to Backpacking the Ohlone Wilderness Trail (with Video)

Oh boy – I’ve just returned from backpacking the Ohlone Wilderness Trail and let me... Read More →

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Complete Guide to Hiking the Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Inner Loop)

The Western Uplands Backpacking Trail is one of three backpacking trails in Algonquin Provincial Park.... Read More →

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Legs sitting in a Sykes Hot Springs pool on the Pine Ridge Trail near Big Sur
Sykes Hot Springs: Backpacking Pine Ridge Trail to Big Sur Hot Springs

Big Sur is known for its breathtaking coastlines along Highway 1, so most visitors to... Read More →

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A 10 kg Backpack & My Introduction to Ultralight Backpacking

On my first overnight hiking trip, my backpack weighed an insane amount – something like... Read More →

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Pukaskwa coastal trail views from above
10 Backpacking Trails in Ontario + The Ultimate Guide to Ontario Backpacking

The Ontario backpacking scene doesn’t get nearly the same appreciation as that of Alberta or... Read More →