We’ve used a LOT of backpacks on a LOT of backcountry trips. From big and heavy, to small and light, we’ve had a chance to try them out in the wilderness. What we’ve learned is that certain features are very…
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…
This post describes the final two days of our time on the Lowest to Highest Route. We tackled Mt. Whitney in the winter, which was a challenge right on the edge of our comfort level. The mountain was beautiful and…
I just completed a wonderful thruhike of the Tahoe Rim Trail! My gear was light and held up well. Below is a list showing everything I used along the way. Complete Gear List: Backpack: Hyperlite Unbound 40 Tent: ZPacks Plex…
I returned to the Tahoe Rim Trail after spending five days at home resting my shin. Fortunately, there was nothing seriously injured — just tightness from walking more miles than my body was ready for without being properly trained up.…
Days 3 and 4 of the Tahoe Rim Trail took me down the east side of Lake Tahoe. Because of the rain shadow (ie the clouds drop most of their rain on the west side of mountains) it has been…
Our plan for this summer was to each do a solo adventure — even though we almost always hike as a team, most thruhikers embark on their trips solo, so we wanted to learn what that experience is like. My…
Renee’s recently-completed unsupported hike of the Oregon section of the PCT amazed me! She set a “Fastest Known Time”, started with a pack that weighed about 35% of her body weight, dealt with 100º+ temperatures and snow (often in the…
In 2022 we will traverse a route that we’re calling the “Pacific Northwest Circuit”. It will include 1500 miles of hiking and 1200 miles of canoeing in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA and Canada. The route: We’ll start…
Part 1: Thru-hiking in Germany is great If there’s one stereotype about Germans that holds true, it is that they love to hike (or “Wander”, in German). As such, there are a huge number of long-distance trails that range from…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
