Three turnarounds in just over a year. Is that something to be proud of or embarrassed by? Tim here. This past weekend I flew to Washington State for a challenging snowshoe trip in the Mt. Baker wilderness with my brother,…
Day 5 – 25 crossings Happy Thanksgiving! Today started with 25 river crossings over 3.5 miles. The scenery was beautiful, but the air and water temps were cold! Our feet were freezing! A few stretches of trail were a bit…
Day 3 – 20.6 miles, 1,500 feet of elevation gain, 62 river crossings What an awesome day! We finally made it to the Gila River this morning! We started walking at 7:30am and everything was frozen. When we got to…
In 2021 we walked from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) . The CDT has a lot of alternate routes and shortcuts, but we to stuck to the official trail the entire time (other than when the…
Not sure what to get the outdoors-person in your life? Here are a bunch of trail-tested items we recommend! (Or, if you are the outdoors-person in your life, share this with your loved ones so they know what to get…
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…
We’ve used a LOT of gear over the years. Here is a compilation of our absolute favorite stuff that’s on the market. FYI: Nobody can buy a placement on this page – everything we recommend below is based on our…
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 enjoyed this plant-based comfort food on our recent thruhike of the Lowest to Highest Route. It beat Tim’s Jamaican Rice and Peas in a recipe competition! Ingredients (Makes 1 Serving): Before the Trail: Dehydrating: Assembly: On the Trail: Photos:
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 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
