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Backcountry Skills
7 Delicious Backcountry Desserts
While having desserts along the trail certainly isn’t a necessity, they’re a desire that most people make sure to bring along anyway. Though it’s important to have room in your bag for the nutritious meals you should be eating, if there’s some extra space, don’t hesitate packing one (or all) of these delicious treats in your […]
1 min read · Dec 9, 2015 · hanalarock
Backpacking
12 Awesome Holiday Gifts for Backpackers
With the holidays right around the corner, you’ll have to start thinking about gifts to get that person in your life who backpacks. It’s not an easy task; someone who backpacks often likely doesn’t have a connection to materialistic things, and getting them gear that they should really pick out themselves or they don’t already […]
1 min read · Dec 3, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
9 Trail Errors That Could Be Life-Threatening
Making a mistake or error while hiking is certainly not a rare-occurrence. With so many things to remember and pay attention to before and during your hike, everyone should anticipate some kind of obstacle at one point or another. While there’s certain things along the trail that hikers certainly can’t predict, there are aspects of hiking […]
1 min read · Dec 1, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
Choosing a Rain Jacket
A rain jacket is crucial when it comes to your health and comfort while hiking. Everyone who hikes knows that you need to layer up, but the outermost layer is the one that can be difficult to choose. If it rains while you’re on the trail you want to be prepared, because having to hike […]
1 min read · Nov 25, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
A Brief Intro to Hiking Permits
If you’re a serious backpacker, then it’s likely you’ve had to deal with getting a permit before. However, for someone who may have not had to do it yet, there’s a lot of information out there that can just be confusing. Getting a hiking permit is essential if you’re looking to stay overnight in national […]
1 min read · Nov 24, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Destinations
10 Amazing Spots You Wouldn’t Believe are in America
The world is filled with some unique places that look as if they belong in another dimension. We’ve seen them before in images that look too beautiful for us to even believe they actually exist. The more you backpack, the more you discover how fascinating nature really is. We just don’t take enough time to […]
1 min read · Nov 23, 2015 · hanalarock
Backpacking
8 Great Sunglasses for Backpackers
While on the trail, it’s essential to protect your eyes. In addition to protecting your skin, your head, your body, and yourself from danger, many forget that the eyes need to be just as protected. For those who wear glasses and even those who don’t, there’s plenty of eyewear out there that will keep your […]
1 min read · Nov 19, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
10 Things You Wish You Knew Before Backpacking
Is there anything you would have done differently before that big backpacking trip? Most backpackers will tell you that they don’t have any regrets when it comes to hitting the trail, but perhaps there were some things they wish they could go back in time and fix, if only they had known before hand. Unfortunately, […]
1 min read · Nov 17, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
10 Ways to Stay Clean on the Trail
One of my pet peeves while I’m hiking is the inability to take a nice, long shower after a day of sweating and getting dirty. Though that’s the fun part for many people, for me, I start to feel like I have bugs crawling all over me. If you’re the same, then you know that […]
1 min read · Nov 16, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
How to Beat the Post-Backpacking Blues
We’ve all been there: sitting at your desk, staring at work that needs to get done, and all you can think is, “I need to hike.” For some, this moment comes the day after your return from the outdoors and for others, this feeling doesn’t appear until you’ve spent months happily (or so you thought!) […]
1 min read · Nov 13, 2015 · Lena Milton
Backcountry Skills
How to Be Environmentally Friendly While on the Trail
If you love being outdoors, then it’s safe to assume that you care about the land you are walking on, and you don’t want to harm it. While most backpackers try their best to be conscious of not leaving trash around or making sure to use gear that’s environmentally friendly, let’s face it; not all of […]
1 min read · Nov 12, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Destinations
College Campuses for Students Who Love The Outdoors
With college applications due this month, high school seniors everywhere will need to soon be making decisions about where they want to spend the next four years of their lives. While some kids are looking for the party atmosphere, smaller classes, or a diverse campus, other students are looking for opportunities to get outside as […]
1 min read · Nov 11, 2015 · hanalarock