Earlier this year, I was challenged by my friend to make a 22-mile trek along the Kalalau Trail/ Napali Coast, Hawaii, and so I started thinking about how long it would take me to finish that 22-mile trail. Of course, an average person can hike 2 to 3 miles per hour. Given this capability, an … Read more
A friend asked me the other day a question about what to bring in an overnight hike! It happened that he was going to Roan Mountain for a two-day, 20-mile massif hike along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, and he was at a loss as to what to bring. As an experienced backpacker, I told him … Read more
Not long ago, I had to go on a short 5-day trek to Poon Hill, Nepal and one of my concerns before that hike was how to pack my clothes and gears the best way possible for such a very challenging trek. What I learned from such a trek made me a better backpacker. So … Read more
Slipping on your regular running shoes for a hiking adventure or running on the trail of rugged terrain may lead to a couple of blisters and skin abrasions on your feet. It may sound so finicky or fussy, but the regular running shoes are quite different from trail running shoes and hiking shoes. Unfortunately, no … Read more
Any seasoned 3-day backpacker, hiker, or camper would undoubtedly affirm that all the gears they would need to focus on when preparing for a trip are the backpack. It is the most crucial thing that can easily ruin a great backpacking or hiking weekend if not planned well or can even result in life-changing consequences. … Read more