Backpacking

This guide should clear up any confusion about how to poop in the woods. I don’t ever want to see used TP in the forest ever again!

There’s a lot of apps out there for outdoor recreation. I’ve used many of them and think I’ve finally found the best GPS backpacking & hiking app.

Mile-by-mile photos and uncensored entries from my trail journal, for the John Muir Trail final segment from Mather Pass to Mount Whitney.

Mile-by-mile photos and uncensored entries from my trail journal, for the John Muir Trail segment from Muir Trail Ranch to Mather Pass.

Mile-by-mile photos and uncensored entries from my trail journal, for the John Muir Trail segment from Red’s Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch.

My journey to lightweight backpacking, my discovery of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and how it worked for me on the 211-mile John Muir Trail.

Mile-by-mile photos and uncensored entries from my trail journal, for the John Muir Trail segment from Yosemite National Park to Red’s Meadow.

Tips and lessons learned from my thru-hike of California’s John Muir Trail, June 15th to July 4th, 2015. Permits, resupply, gear, navigation, and photos.

Looking at the key features of the two most popular GPS satellite messengers – SPOT Gen3 and the DeLorme inReach SE. Which one is the best travel partner?