Category: Stories

6 Creative Ways to Help a Fellow Hiker

August 3, 2016

It goes without saying that hikers are pretty compassionate people. I mean, not to stereotype or anything, but this lifestyle, in general, requires trust, support, and understanding of others. Therefore, it’s no…
Trading in Trail Reviews for Full Outdoor Itineraries

August 2, 2016

It’s out with the old and in with the new, as people are beginning to trade in familiar trail reviews for comprehensive, outdoor itineraries. Until now, outdoor enthusiasts have looked at trail…
Tips for Creating Your Very Own Backcountry Event

August 1, 2016

How nice is it to have friends that love backpacking as much as you? It’s amazing, isn’t it? But, how can you go about making these friends in the first place? That’s not…
8 Activities to Keep Busy Between Your Hikes

July 25, 2016

Finding it hard to keep busy between hikes? We understand. You’ve just completed yet another amazing outdoor experience, and you’re now back at home facing the post-backpacking blues. You know you’ll be back…
6 Hikers Who Beat the Odds

July 20, 2016

There are a lot of good reasons to avoid technology in the outdoors, but also reasons to praise it. Though many people plan trips to the backcountry to escape the distractions, there…
Why You Should Send Your Kids to Forest Kindergarten

July 14, 2016

Kids these days are learning differently. Many children are stuck to screens for a majority of the day, or learn to rely on computers for simple tasks like spelling. While technology in…
How to Become One of the Google Trekkers

July 12, 2016

If you had to imagine your dream backpacking job, what would it be? Maybe it would involve something like this… Google Trekkers in British Columbia Last week, we learned from the web…
8 Ways You Can’t Escape Technology – Even Outdoors

July 11, 2016

We use technology everyday of our lives, but sometimes, we head to the backcountry to get out of that routine. However, it’s a common misconception that the backcountry is free from all…
How the Outdoors Inspired One Girl’s Anthropology Career

June 28, 2016

When I learned that Kinsey was inspired to study anthropology because of her experience as a backcountry guide, I had to find out more. Here’s her story. 1. What is your experience as…
10 Things to Not Do if You’re a Hiking Guide

June 27, 2016

This week, a group of sixty Hungarian hikers got stranded in the Austrian Alps when their drunken guide wandered off. It took twelve rescuers to get the group down safely, especially when…