It is that time of year again. The American Long Distance Hiking Association’s Cascade Ruck hits the Columbia Gorge this month. If you haven’t been to one of these and hope to do a long distance hike in the future (or just want to lighten your pack, score great gear deals or hang out with…
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Grangers Down Care Kit Review & Tips To Keep Your Sleeping Bag Clean Longer
I was asked to review Grangers® Down Care Kit and provided a package of the product to do so. I tested it on my down sleeping bag and jacket and all opinions are my own. It was time. Time to wash my Mountain Hardware® Phantasia* sleeping bag. I have had it for 6 years…
How To Hike The Index Town Wall
Have you hiked the Index Town Wall yet? Did you get lost and not make it to the top? Learn here how to hike the Index Town Wall without fail! January has been a busy month and I have found myself heading up into the mountains with a short amount of time to hike but…
We Can’t Ensure The Protection of Public Lands During Government Shutdowns And That Is The Whole Point
If the question is how do we ensure the protection of our public lands’ needs during a government shutdown, the answer is we can’t.
How I Store My Trail Maps Until I Need Them
I have been talking about the makeover I did here on Must Hike Must Eat and part of that meant going back and looking at some earlier posts to see if they could be spiffed up and brought forward. The third post on my blog way back in the beginning was a DIY for how…
3 Experiences I Hope To Have On Public Lands in 2019
It is 2019 and time to look forward to what I want to get out of my time outdoors and on public lands this shiny new year. The older and hopefully wiser I get with each passing year, taking time to make a list and plan out where I long to go and what I…