Backpacking Tips & How To's
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22 Tips for Thru-Hikers to Overcome Post-Trail Depression
Here are 22 tips for thruhikers to do before, during, and after their hike to help avoid and overcome post-trail depression.
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, Backpacking Tips & How To's, Feminine Care, Health, Leave No Trace, Mental & Physical Health
Pee, Poo and Periods
A Backcountry Vagina inspired chat Today is Easter Sunday, so happy resurrection to those of you who celebrate and happy spring to those of you who don’t! I have a feeling this is one of the strangest Easters many of us have every experienced, considering COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. I have a feeling that you might have been a little shocked by the title (and the subtitle!). I was too when I was asked to teach a bunch of new outdoor recreation staff a class about personal care and health in the outdoors. Shocked and excited! I’d always wanted to learn a little bit more…
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, Backpacking Tips & How To's, Health, Leave No Trace, Mental & Physical Health, Safety
Sleeping Warm in a Tent
I sleep cold when I’m backpacking and I always thought it was just because it’s cold out in the wilderness and my body has trouble regulating its temperature. But, after a couple really scary experiences thinking I was going to die because I couldn’t get warm, I realized that that is not normal and I needed to figure out what I was doing wrong and what I could change. Below are four lists of things you can do to stay warm while backpacking. The first is a list of important things you ought to bring on your trip. The second list is things you should be doing during the day.…
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What NOT to bring ultralight backpacking
A guide to packing lighter on a backpacking trip Ok, so here’s the deal. I am not yet an Ultralight backpacker. But I am working on it, and every birthday and Christmas I get closer to my goal with new, lighter gear! I do know how to lose some pack weight, though. Below is a list of things that you can do without, or can substitute for something lighter. So let’s get to it: Canned food. All of that water weight, not to mention once you do eat what’s inside you still have to carry the heavy cans around! One option is to remove food from cans and put them in plastic…
