I got my start in the outdoors by day hiking. And I’ll be honest, I hadn’t been to REI, I was hiking in cotton clothes, and was wearing a school backpack! If that’s where you are starting out, you’ll be fine! Whether you’re looking for a long, epic day hike, or just for ways to get started hiking, I’m covering it here.
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Visiting Yosemite National Park in the winter months is a really wonderful experience. There are fewer crowds, the park feels quiet, and there are activities you can’t do in the summer – like winter hiking and snowshoeing! I’ve been visiting Yosemite 1-2 times each winter…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is located in Southern Chile and is one of the crown jewels of all of South America. It is known for its mountains, glaciers, stunning blue lakes, and interesting wildlife. If you find yourself in Torres del Paine, you need…
I did not grow up hiking or knowing much about how to be safe and prepared outside. Everything I’ve learned has come from trial and error, the Internet, and workshops at REI! And let’s be honest, I did not know all of these things on…
Have you ever gotten yourself into a tricky spot while hiking? Only brought one granola bar for a much longer day, or ran out of daylight on the way back to the trailhead? In this post, I’m going to talk about the ten essentials of…
Yosemite National Park. The land of awe-inspiring, towering cliffs, roaring waterfalls, peaceful meadows, and more. It’s pretty hard to find a bad view in the park, to be honest! Yosemite has over 750 miles of maintained trail, with most of those deep in the wilderness….
Over the last few months, I’ve seen so many people ask some iteration of this request in Facebook outdoor groups: “I’m going to Yosemite for x days and need day hiking/ backpacking/ lodging advice!” I have a lot of thoughts and feelings and advice for…
