We started the 12K’s of Christmas tradition in 2020 when we lived in Germany, 4,000 miles (6,500 km) away from our families, and realized that a virtual 12K would be a great way to stay connected! That first year, five people participated…
Renee just spent a week out of town traveling for work. So, all by my lonesome, I had to find a way to fill the time. What better activity than developing a brand new recipe for the trail!? Pumpkin and…
The winning recipe from our 2025 freeze-dried breakfast competition! Overview After a fun cook-off that we took even more seriously than usual, it was time to crown the winner. Both meals tasted great, but Renee’s grits were really amazing. It…
Wow. This pie is just wow! We often eat dessert on the trail, but it’s usually just a few pieces of candy (Swedish Fish are our top-pick on the trail). Or, when we’re feeling really fancy, we use cold water…
We have been having fun using a Harvest Right freeze dryer to prepare really yummy and exciting backpacking meals since we got one a year ago! Some of our favorites so far are pasta salad, tater-tot casserole, guacamole, not to…
The Lowest to Highest Route (L2H) was one heck of a trip! We got to experience Death Valley’s backcountry, view the Owens Valley from high in the Inyo Mountains, and venture into mountaineering with a [failed] attempt to summit Mt.…
We left the desert behind and entered the Sierra. We crossed the Inyo Mountains, dropped into the Owens Valley, and then headed up Mt. Whitney. Along the way we learned about Owens Lake, the LA Aqueduct, and a lot about…
This part of the route took us across another basin in Death Valley and then up and out of the National Park. We got several views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and they’re looking pretty darn snow covered. But it…
We’ve been excited to attempt the Lowest to Highest Route all year. It goes from the lowest point in the US, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park (-282 feet m), to the highest point in the contiguous US, Mt.…
We are our happiest when adventuring outdoors! After going on more than 10,000 miles of adventures together, we’ve learned a ton about how to approach a trip and what to eat to make the outdoors as enjoyable as possible! Nearly…
