Category: Backpacking 101
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It’s time to upgrade your backpacking meals
There’s only so many times you can mix ramen, instant mashed potatoes, and tuna before it gets old. (Ask me how many times I’ve gagged at the thought of instant mashed potatoes since coming home from the AT.) Trying to get the calories, nutrients (what are those?), and easy cooking for those backpacking meals can…
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Flying with camping gear
Recently, I flew into Las Vegas and then spent four days car camping around Utah. It’s a common trip to take, but trying to figure out the whole flying with camping gear or backpacking gear on an airplane thing can be really weird. What can you take? Can you even take a stove? What gets…
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How to plan a backpacking trip
So you want to go backpacking. But before you step foot on the trail, it’s important to know how to plan a backpacking trip. While there’s fun and adventure in spontaneous trips, often it’s equally enjoyable to have done research ahead of time to know where you’re going, what you want to see, and what…