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2025 Backpacking Gear Guide and Checklist

If you’re planning a backpacking trip in 2025, having the right backpacking gear is key to making the most of your backcountry adventure. The last thing you want is to be bogged down by extra weight or realize you’ve forgotten something important once you’re miles into the wilderness. Luckily, outdoor gear is constantly getting lighter, […]

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Winter Camping in the Snow

10 Winter Camping Tips to Keep You Warm for the Season

Winter camping sounds intimidating… It’s cold, it’s wet, and the days are significantly shorter than summertime.  But if you can push past the worst parts of cold weather camping then you’ll realize how magical and rewarding winter camping really is!  The landscapes are stunning, the trails are empty, the nights are tranquil, and the stars

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cirque of the towers backpacking loop

Backpacking Cirque of the Towers in the Wind River Range

The Wind River Range is a unique piece of the Rocky Mountains that encompasses an area of over 2 million acres of mountainous land in Western Wyoming.  “The Winds” as they are often referred as, are home to hundreds of remote trails, alpine meadows, towering granite peaks, pristine alpine lakes, and breathtaking scenery.  One of

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Backpacking in Grand Teton National Park

Backpacking Gear Guide and Recommendations

Backpacking is an incredibly unique way to explore an area.  There is something so enticing about walking away from civilization and being completely self sufficient out in the backcountry for a period of time.   Whether you’re new to backpacking or a seasoned pro, finding the right gear can make or break your trip. The

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Huemul Circuit Tyrolean traverse

The Complete Huemul Circuit Trekking Guide, Patagonia Travel

The Huemul Circuit is a 4-day backpacking trip located in the prestigious Los Glaciares National Park right outside of El Chalten, Argentina. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER BACKPACKING TRIP.  It is also very weather dependent!   Days 2 & 3 include mountain passes that are IMPASSABLE in high winds.  It is so important to understand that

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Torres del Paine Trek, Glacier Los Perros

Torres del Paine Trek: How to Plan for Patagonia’s “O” Route

What if I told you that you we’re about to embark on an adventure that involves 8 days FULL of hiking, sleeping in tents, pooping in the woods, huge mountains, epic rock towers, endless rainbows, massive ice fields, thousands of ft of elevation gain, glacial lakes, 100 mph winds, suspension bridges, wildlife, watercolor sunrises, blisters,

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