Do you feel like packing for backpacking trips is overwhelming? Are you always trying to figure out what you really need to pack for backpacking? Whether you are prepping for your very first backpacking trip, or trying to streamline your current backpacking gear set-up, you’ve…
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…
Hi there! If you’re here reading this, I’m guessing you are a day hiker looking to get into overnight backpacking. GREAT! Backpacking is lots of fun, but I know it can be overwhelming figuring out how to get started. In this post, I am going…
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…
