Bugs! Mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, black flies, no-see-ums, chiggers - you’re surrounded when you go outside. It’s almost - almost - enough to keep you indoors. Don’t give in though. There are all kinds of things out there to help - avoidance strategies, physical...
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Sunscreen – Essential for a Reason
If you were like me as a kid, you never put sunscreen on. I didn’t sit out to tan often and I never used baby oil when I did, but I rarely put on sunscreen. My approach was to get that first burn of the season, let that peel and then just keep getting...
Trouble with Tent Poles
A few years ago, a friend and I decided we wanted to hike Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. I found out the best way to get a permit for the hike was to apply for an overnight backcountry camping permit at Little Yosemite Valley. This meant getting all...
365er’s 10 Essentials
Have you ever heard of the 10 hiking essentials? No? Well, don’t feel alone.
365 Mile Challenge App 101
We are excited for our most recent update released April 13, 2023, in which we integrated our conversion chart to automatically convert your duration into distance, added an edit option in Log History, added a grace period after your challenge ends, and other...
Goals Looking Back & Looking Forward
Long term, short term & daily goals can all change in a blink of an eye. It was October of 2019 and I had set a goal of doing a Double (730 miles). By working in retail while wearing a step counter, walking on the ranch, along with hiking with friends, I was on...