One of the biggest questions I had when I started thru-hiking was about expenses. How much was this walk in the woods going to cost me? It’s a pretty valid question. For better or worse, money is important in our lives. And, if you work…
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…
Are you looking for a short, low-effort escape from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco and Silicon Valley? Want to start backpacking, but still a little nervous to go out to the wilderness? Looking for a family-friendly glamping trip for all ages? Look no…
You might think that leaving society for a few months to go hike 2,650 miles in the woods would be a lonely affair. After all, how could there be that many people out on multi-thousand-mile-long trails? Well, thru-hiking is actually incredibly popular and more and…
Desolation Wilderness is one of the most sought after places to backpack in the northern Sierra Nevada. Getting to backpack to Island Lake in the region is a very special trip that will leave you wanting more granite, more alpine lakes, and more gorgeous sunrises…
Everyone has heard of Half Dome in Yosemite. It’s amazing and beautiful and the star of the show in Yosemite Valley. But there’s another dome, one that is a full dome, hanging out adjacent to Half Dome: North Dome. This rock feature looks unreachable from…
