In response to the movie Wild being released, I featured some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The women featured are some of the most badass hikers, male or female, out there! There are so many amazing women that we needed
In response to the movie Wild being released, I featured some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The women featured are some of the most badass hikers, male or female, out there! There are so many amazing women that we needed
In the heart of Biddeford Maine, Hyperlite Mountain Gear can be found in a turn-of-the-century textile mill along the Saco River. As you enter, you can tell they’re doing something different. Inside you won’t find a gleaming storefront with packs for sale. This is because Hyperlite Mountain Gear cuts, bonds, and sews everything they sell
In response to the movie Wild being released, I featured some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The women featured are some of the most badass hikers, male or female, out there! There are so many amazing women that we needed
How did you start Guthook’s Hiking Guides? Guthook: It all started in 2010 while I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and met Paul Bodnar, who was in the process of making a GPS track of the entire trail, taking pictures, and marking waypoints for his Pocket PCT guidebook. We ended up hiking around 600
A true test of strength and stamina is New Hampshire’s rugged Presidential Traverse. It spans a minimum of 19.8 miles, has 8,500 feet of elevation gain, and is mostly above treeline. A Presi Traverse is often called a death march due to its difficulty. There are a few variations when planning a traverse. A basic
I’ve been on a 4000 Footer kick for a while, but after four rounds, I’ve let up a bit. I’ve been slowly working on the Terrifying 25 list which is a ton of fun! The goal is to hike 25 trails that are deemed to be “terrifying”. These trails typically include caves to crawl through,
Mount Garfield is a 4,500 foot mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire. It connects the mountains of the Franconia Ridge to the Twin Mountain range. From the summit you will find terrific views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness with one of the best views of Owl’s Head, and Franconia Ridge. There are three routes described below to
Owl’s Head and its 18 miles of hiking scares people off. Most hikers who are working on the NH 4000 Footer List put this one off until they are almost done. While it does take some extra skill and endurance, it is definitely not the hardest hike on the list! One of the issues folks
There are tons of food options for you to bring on a backpacking trip, but compiling a list is the trick! I’ve gone ahead and created some resources for your next backpacking food haul. How much of your backpacking meal plan can you go sans stove? If it’s 1/3 or more you may want to