Guide to Winter Backpacking Into Jacques Lake Hut includes everything you need to know from accommodations the night before, and what you need to pack into your backpack including food, gear and clothes. Step-by-step trail pictures provide a sense of what you could encounter. If you're lucky like us, you might also get to spot some moose on the trail! That was an amazing sight … [Read more...] about Guide to Winter Backpacking Into Jacques Lake Hut
Backpacking
Tips, advice and equipment required for short and long-distance backpacking trips.
Ultimate WCT Packing List
Backpacking the West Coast Trail is an amazing accomplishment but it can be challenging when your pack is heavy. It's much more enjoyable if your backpack doesn't weigh a ton. One-third of my weight (maximum ideal backpack weight) would be forty-three pounds. With my pack at forty-one pounds, I found it extremely heavy for seven days of backpacking. Wanting to cut back on … [Read more...] about Ultimate WCT Packing List
West Coast Trail: Exciting Food
Bringing the exact amount of food needed for the West Coast Trail can be tricky because it's difficult to know beforehand how much food you'll eat and if it will be exciting to eat it on the trail. The snacks and meals must satisfy a hiker without dedicating your entire pack to food weight. Here is a breakdown of the meals and snacks we brought and items we'd leave behind next … [Read more...] about West Coast Trail: Exciting Food
Backpacking Poboktan Trail Successfully
Backpacking Poboktan trail successfully required some patience and determination. In the mountains, there's always a chance of snow, especially in June. We encountered snow as well as other unexpected challenges. It took us forty-five minutes to climb over trees that had fallen all across the trail. We thought of turning around wondering if the trail would improve or if it … [Read more...] about Backpacking Poboktan Trail Successfully
Stay Positive Backpacking in the Rain
Backpacking in the rain can be a real downer for your mood and well-being. Having appropriate waterproof gear is the first important step to enjoying yourself. Having warm clothing as backup once you arrive at camp and having the potential to make a fire can make all the difference in the world. Most importantly, your attitude can make or break your trip. Remind yourself why … [Read more...] about Stay Positive Backpacking in the Rain