I hiked Iceland’s iconic Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails in four days, covering over 50 miles through otherworldly landscapes—lava fields, glaciers, rivers, and waterfalls. This post shares my detailed itinerary, gear list, food plan, and what I learned from camping the entire route. A practical guide for your own Iceland trek.
In 2015, the author struggled with a poorly designed sleeping bag on the Appalachian Trail before discovering Jacks 'R' Better quilts at Trail Days. Since then, they've become a dedicated quilt user, praising JRB for their lightweight, comfortable designs and exceptional customer service, recommending them for anyone considering a quilt.
Between September 12-15, 2022, two other women and I embarked on completing the first 31.4 miles of the Foothills Trail, a long distance footpath which meanders in and out of South Carolina and North Carolina and covers a total of 76.2 miles. The first four pages of this blog are an account of the four... Continue Reading →
I dislike a lot of common foods like honeybuns, snickers, pop-tarts, protein bars, trail mix, dried fruit, peanut butter, and tortillas. I crave salt and protein on trail and...
This review was originally published for thetrek.co on July 16, 2018. See original article here: Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest Space Cowboy Sleeping Bag 45-Degree Therm-a-Rest Space Cowboy 45-Degree Sleeping Bag Basic specs Brand: Therm-a-Rest Product Name: Space Cowboy 45-degree Sleeping Bag Weight: 19oz (regular length) Packed size: 7in x 10in MSRP: $139.95 Circumstances of Review I was really excited when I first... Continue Reading →
This post was inspired by the Out There Podcast episode "In the Name of Love" “How did this happen?” I ask myself as I finish packing up his things and give his dog a scratch under the chin. “He” is my ex-boyfriend, since last night anyway. Twelve hours ago, around midnight, he came home from... Continue Reading →
via Backpacking Just Because — She Explores: Women in the Outdoors ——— I read this article from She Explores today entitled “Backpacking Just Because” and it really struck a chord with me. It’s about choosing to backpack long-distances because you want to, without some grand purpose in mind. I think it resonated so deeply with... Continue Reading →
via How the Appalachian Trail Wrecked My Life | Appalachian Trail Tales I was recently asked to write a guest blog for Appalachian Trail Tales, a website hosted by some really awesome people that I've come to know through hiking the Appalachian Trail. The blog is about how hiking on the AT ruined my life, but... Continue Reading →
How I traveled around Colorado without a car for two weeks on less than $150.
Basic Specs: Model: Blackbird Lightweight Double Layer Hammock Brand: Warbonnet Outdoors Weight: 1lb 6oz (hammock only) or 1lb 120z (as used with webbing/buckle suspension) Dimensions: 101 inch ridgeline length, 63 inch hammock body width Capacity: 275lb Fabric: 40d Nylon Outer, 20d Nylon Inner Cost: $195 w/suspension (cost has gone up since I purchased 4 years ago, when I believe my cost was... Continue Reading →
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