This blog covers eating while in the backcountry. From which backpacking kitchen items you need, to food storage options, to backpacking meal ideas.

Do you remember the girl you were on your very first summit? Eager and wide eyed and frustrated and captivated all in one. Remember the voice that said, "there's no way my body is gonna make it", as you took one small step at a time up that mountain? Remember the self doubt and negative self talk? Remember how often you thought about giving up?

Read more about my very first big hike, Half Dome.

Boots vs. trailrunners is a longstanding debate in the hiking community. This blog details the differences between hiking boots and trail runners, and gives a review and recommendation of my favorite boot!

With sweeping views of the Mammoth Lakes basin, unique geological formations, and tons of alpine lakes, the Deer Lake/Duck Lake loop offers 15 miles of beautiful wilderness.

Twenty three days, two hundred eleven miles.
Twenty three days of some of the most beautiful landscapes I will probably ever be witness to. Twenty three days nothing but open wilderness, fresh mountain air, and miles and miles before me. Twenty three days of self-love in the form of one foot in front of the other. Here’s the lessons it taught me.

The Ediza/Thousand Island Lake loop is one of the most stunning backpacking trips in the Eastern Sierra. This blog post covers everything you need to know to get out there, including permit information, trip itineraries, maps, and more.

Between Sequoia National Park updating to the recreation.gov permitting system to wilderness closures from recent fires to updated COVID regulations, here's what you need to know for backpacking the High Sierra Trail in the summer of 2021.

Everything you need to know about thru-hiking the High Sierra Trail, including permit information, trip itineraries, gear recommendations, transportation, and more.

Recreation.gov is the federal website for booking camping and backpacking reservations throughout the United States. This blog gives a step by step guide on how to obtain an overnight wilderness permit.