Category: How-To
Get Yourself Ready For a Long Hike
Excellent advice here from Christy on how to get ready for a long hike in 7 essential steps.
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Trail Gear Essentials 101
Jenn has a wide range of backpacking experiences – here’s how she plans and prepares her gear for big trips, along with her essential items.
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Hiking With My Dog, J
Melanie is prepping for a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail – with her 14-pound rescue, JoJo. Find out what extra steps she’s taking to slow down, prepare for this hike, and keep J safe.
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Let’s Talk Ticks
Ticks are at the top of everyone’s mind as we head into the summer hiking season. Sable has some great basic tips here to help you deal with the creepy crawly threat.
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Let’s Talk About Sex: Intimate Advice for Camping Couples
This piece from guest writer Tara is both hilarious (how many dirty hiking euphemisms can she use?) but also very good information for anyone looking to get intimate on the trail.
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Resupply: To Drop or Not to Drop
If you’ve ever wondered how hikers feed themselves for 6+ months, Laurie does a pretty exhaustive explanation of the options here in preparation for her own AT thru-hike.
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