When you are hiking a long hike or in the back country, what is one of the heaviest items you carry? Water! You can’t even pay more to get “ultralight” water like you can for most other gear. Each liter of water you carry weighs 2.2 pounds. I...
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Olympic National Park
Welcome to my introduction of the Olympic National Park. Facts first - Olympic National Park is located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Originally designated as Mount Olympus National Monument in 1909 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it was re-designated...
Meet Lisa!
Tell us a little about yourself: Married with 2 grown daughters both in their 30’s. Live in, and in love with, Arkansas. Both the Ozarks and the Ouachita mountains offer endless hiking opportunities and waterfalls and camping. What are you favorite ways to...
Breaking into Backpacking
I have been doing the 365 Mile Challenge for a few years now and feel like I have reached a standpoint where I can tackle backpacking. I knew it would require a certain level of physical fitness and just as importantly a confident mindset. So I am going for it! But...
Modifying the Path
I’m a backpacker. I’m a hiker, cyclist, bikepacker, paddler, and all around Badass Adventure Woman! Also, according to my recent test results, I’m an asthmatic with a heart issue - a heart issue that won’t get better but will probably get worse, that impacts my...
Acadia National Park
Today’s national park is the only park found in Maine. This is Acadia National Park. Acadia began as a small group of trustees started preserving land around Mount Desert Island for public enjoyment. Land was donated from many different places to preserve...