Category: long distance hiking

Ultralight Means Practical

Ray Jardine is most commonly referred to as the father of ultralight backpacking. His contributions to hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking & other venues of outdoor activities have been limitless. For decades, Ray & his wife Jenny have tirelessly explored the world, building their own gear & constantly seeking ways to improve upon their own ideas. [...]

Saturday April 18th, 2009 in Ultralight Backpacking, backpacking, hiking, long distance hiking | No Comments »

The Hiking Life Is A Disciplined Life

“The ultimate challenge. I hiked to give myself time away from the confines of society in which I found myself. Time to think about what I was doing and where I was going in life.”
~Adam Ticknor, long-distance hiker. Quoted in Long-Distance Hiking: Lessons From The Appalachian Trailby Roland Mueser.
The life of a long distance hiker [...]

Tuesday December 30th, 2008 in appalachian trail, long distance hiking | No Comments »