The night before I backpacked the Trans-Catalina Trail (see posts on that here), my friend Brandon that I was backpacking it with came over to finalize our packing. As we were going through the shared items we’d need, he asked…
The Best Women’s Hiking Leggings (that also fit petites!)
Love hiking but don’t love trying to find hiking pants in your size that fit and look cute and are durable? Check out my favorite brand for hiking leggings: Athleta! Reasons I Love Athleta Leggings I love Athleta leggings because…
14 Tips for Your First 14er
I did first two 14ers last year. (Quanadry and Shavano, in that order.) Both solo. Both successful – not just because I summited both but because I felt great after. Tired, for sure, but the feel good kind of tired where you melt…
Best Outdoor Brands for Different Types of Hiking Gear
If you’re buying outdoor gear, I’d love it if you’d consider using one of the links in this post. I get a small commission with no extra charge to you. A lot of times, I’m a cheap retail store, generic brand buying…