Camping and Hiking
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Guest Post: Stuff We Shouldn’t Have Carried Up the San Juan Mountains
Here are all the things we took with us on a backpacking trip that we don’t think we really needed after all. Not things that we didn’t use—it didn’t rain, so my rain shell stayed in my backpack—but that we wouldn’t have needed even if things had gone poorly.
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Guest Post: Trail Review for T120 in Lincoln National Forest
Hiking the T120/T120E trails in Lincoln National Forest after the Ruidoso fires.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Ten Essentials of Hiking
Are you familiar with the Ten Essentials of Hiking? I’ll admit that until a few years ago, I wasn’t familiar with the term, but I did always have a few key items in my pocket or backpack (matches, a map, a flashlight, rope, a knife, and a whistle). Recently, the term “Ten Essentials” has come…
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Another (Hopefully Better) Gift Guide for the Hiker/Traveler/Skier in Your Life
This list contains items I enjoy and use often. None of these are affiliate links (one day, I’ll be cool enough to have an affiliate program!) and all of these are reasonable gifts to buy for someone. This means two things – first, these are affordable (as much as your ski buddy would love to…
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(Not Very) Spooky Stories From the Trail
I’ve been seeing a lot of ghost stories set in national parks and wilderness areas, and honestly I kind of enjoy them. I’m not much of a scary story person (and I hate jump scares – probably because I jump scare easily), but from the comfort of a cozy couch, it can be fun to…
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Trail Review: Arapahoe Pass Trail from the Fourth of July Trailhead
Next up in my series of trail reviews is the Arapahoe Pass Trail, which we backpacked on June 21-22nd. Jerry and I went together with one of our friends for a quick overnight adventure.
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Trail Review: The First 9 Miles of the Colorado Trail
A trail review of the first 9 miles of the Colorado Trail
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Pro Tips for Your Next Backpacking Adventure
In honor of the beautiful summer weather we’re having here in Denver, here’s some miscellaneous thoughts on backpacking I’ve had over the last few weeks. For the past three weekends, I’ve had the chance to do short, overnight backpacking trips – and it’s been great. It’s also reminded me of some thoughts on backpacking that…
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9 Things You Should Know Before Your First Backpacking Trip
In preparation for backpacking season, here’s a few things to think about before your first backpacking trip!
