I might be biased, but backpacking trips are probably my favorite way to get outside. There is something to be said for the simplicity of carrying all of your gear on your back and hiking into the wilderness, away from cell reception and bosses emails. To me, backpacking gets down to the essence of being outside.
In these guides you can explore trip reports and how-to guides to some of my favorite backpacking destinations, as well as tips and guidance about getting started with backpacking.
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Backpacking in Torres del Paine is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s absolutely stunning, and you’ll feel lucky with every step, but let’s be real: the weather is no joke. Even in the middle of summer, you’ll get everything from sideways rain to blazing sun to snow…
Trying to score wilderness permits for popular California backpacking trails can feel as hopeless as getting Taylor Swift concert tickets. Everything is gone within minutes. You’re not alone in feeling this way – backpacking has grown in popularity in the 2020’s and everyone wants a…
Visiting Patagonia at the tip of South America is on a lot of hikers’ bucket lists. The views are out of this world, the glaciers are so big, and it feels so remote. And it is! The Patagonia region is huge. And Torres del Paine…
The W Trek in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine is a magical multi-day hike. This point-to-point trail takes you by glaciers, granite mountains, horn-shaped spires, forests with trees only found in Patagonia, and jaw-dropping turquoise alpine lakes. Trying to figure out if the W is worth…
When I was planning my O Circuit trek, I was so excited to finally experience the beauty of Patagonia. But the planning was a little more stressful than I imagined because I could not find solid information about what the campgrounds on this hike looked…
If you dream of backpacking through Patagonia’s wild mountains, glaciers, and valleys, the O Circuit in Torres del Paine is one of the most rewarding treks in the world. This 8 – 9 day loop takes you beyond the crowded W Trek and around the…
