The Appalachian Trail (AT) stretches 2200 miles through 14 states in the eastern United States. It begins at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ends at Mount Katahdin in Maine. As…

Big Agnes is well-known for their lightweight, high-quality backpacking tents, especially the Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye. How I came to call it my own, however, was strictly chance. A…

In less than a year, I’m going to be trekking up to the summit of Springer Mountain and hiking north through the Appalachian mountain range for over 2,000 miles. If…

As a person who loves solo backpacking, I’m always on the prowl for what single-person (1P) backpacking tent has the best bang-for-its-buck. I came across the UL Obsidian 1P by…

As I’ve been researching best backpacking tents, the UL Granite 2P backpacking tent by Featherstone Outdoor Gear is a tent that continues to show up. Intrigued, I finally got the…

Trying to fit all of your hiking gear in your backpack can be a challenge. How do you pack a tent in a backpack? Where does the fuel go? How…

Have you ever spent the night in a leaky tent? I speak from experience when I say it’s no fun! Finding the right backpacking tent is important. After a long…

Backpacking adds certain considerations to choosing just the right backpacking sleeping bag. After a hard day of backpacking, you want to know that you’ll be comfortable and warm at night.…

If you’re like me, backpacking is the ultimate way to experience the wilderness. You get to leave behind the stress of your job and everyday life and step into a…

The mountains are calling, and you must follow. But will your budget allow it? After all, camping and wilderness gear can get quite expensive! Thankfully, budget backpacking is possible! Without…