Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. My hike on the Uinta Highline Trail will cover 65 miles over 5½ days. That’s much slower than normal for me, but I’m hiking with … Continued
Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. I get a lot of questions about what I eat and when/how I cook on the trail. I’ve already detailed my cook … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’m starting my John Muir Trail (JMT) thru-hike at Lyell Canyon rather than Happy Isles because that’s the only permit I could get. That cuts … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. Meal prep is more challenging for me than for most people. It’s not that I have a special diet—I just don’t like sweets. To be … Continued
Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. As I’ve shaken down my gear over the past year, I’ve made several changes. Before I get into them, I should note … Continued
Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. Freezer bag cooking is a method where freeze-dried or dehydrated meals are reconstituted in a zip-top freezer bag. This is the DIY … Continued