Cutting it Short in the Lost River Range
Mark Wetherington confronts the novelty of bailing on a trip after things don't go as planned in Idaho's Lost River Range. The post Cutting it Short in the Lost River Range appeared first on...
View ArticleWalking the Great Rift Valley
Heat, army ants, and stupendous views await Jeff de Graffenried as he treks through South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. The post Walking the Great Rift Valley appeared first on Backpacking Light.
View ArticleTrouble Behind
Enriching friendship through fishing and adventure in Colorado’s Middle Park. The post <span class="membersonly"></span> Trouble Behind appeared first on Backpacking Light.
View ArticlePushing the SOS button on the Garmin inReach Mini in Jasper National Park
"I was suddenly seized by an inability to breathe: the world went black and I was bent over gasping for air, then passed out and collapsed, falling into the marsh." The post Pushing the SOS button on...
View ArticleMYTHing the PCT in a Time of Change
Searching for grace and gratitude through the smoke. The post MYTHing the PCT in a Time of Change appeared first on Backpacking Light.
View ArticleLunar Eclipse at Craters of the Moon National Monument
Observing a lunar phenomenon in an otherworldly landscape provides a sense of awe distinct from typical backpacking trips The post Lunar Eclipse at Craters of the Moon National Monument appeared first...
View ArticleFalling Stones at Two Goat Camp
Andrew Marshall's account of a Wonderland Trail thru-hike at the intersection of permits, wildfires, the birth of his son, and trauma. The post <span class="membersonly"></span> Falling...
View ArticleHome Range: A Place that Keeps the Wild in Your Life
Drew Smith reflects on hiking in the places close to home as he explores a nearby mountain drainage during all seasons. The post Home Range: A Place that Keeps the Wild in Your Life appeared first on...
View ArticleField Notes: Careening into Winter
Join Ryan Jordan and a demon virus on a trip that brings early-season winter to Rocky Mountain National Park. The post Field Notes: Careening into Winter appeared first on Backpacking Light.
View ArticleField Notes: Curry and Fire
A curry dinner explodes during this overnight trek inspired by a winter storm warning. The post Field Notes: Curry and Fire appeared first on Backpacking Light.
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