9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (826+ words) As our hiker personas fiĺl the trails and shelters, it is easy to forget that the forest is an ecosystem filled with not only plants, but animals and bugs. We talk about bear hangs and grumble about mice. We slap…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (130+ words) Thursday, August 13th, 2026 16 miles is almost a half day for me. I nearly get caught in a storm anyway. The early stop allows me some extra rest, but I encounter someone for whom rest may be a distant memory for the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (212+ words) Camping in the freezing cold can be uncomfortable, even with the right gear. But there’s no gear that makes camping on a hot and humid night any better. Even after a ton of rain the night before, we laid in…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1314+ words) If you’re interested in joining a guided wilderness expedition lead by Andrew Skurka, go to andrewskurka.com/guided-trips to learn more. Hi, I’m Andrew Skurka. Today we’re going to be talking about backpacking environmental hazards like swift water, lightning, cold…...