by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Jan 31, 2018 | Community, Hike, The Hiking Community, Tips and Tricks
However you define “big miles,” here are tips to do your first 10, 20, 30 or 50-mile day hike. A few weeks ago, I posted a story on Instagram about re-hiking Cactus to the Clouds, a dayhike called “one of America’s hardest and deadliest” by Backpacker Magazine. It got...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Feb 23, 2016 | camping, Gear, Gear List, Hike, hiking, quick start, Thru Hike, Tips and Tricks, Trail
23 May, 2018 Camping Hiking Gear Choose your backpacking gear based on how you spend time outdoors. Are you camping or hiking? Gear guru Glen Van Peski explains with the Camping-Hiking Spectrum. Backpacking stops being fun when we don’t have the right gear...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Feb 11, 2016 | Advice, Food, Tips and Tricks
I’m always looking to squeeze more vegetables and fruits into my backpacking diet. Unfortunately, since fresh veggies are heavy and bulky, this isn’t always the most efficient option. This article is dedicated to ways I’ve found to tackle the age old problem of...
