Guide to Visiting Death Valley
Foreboding, desolate, isolated, and brutally beautiful; Death Valley in the largest national part in the continental US at 140 miles long and 15 miles...
How to Avoid and/or Recover From Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness (also know as mountain sickness) is rarely fatal, but it will definitely put a damper on your travel plans. Avoid ruining days...
Paria Canyon Backpacking Guide
If you like mud, rivers, slot canyons, awesome rock formations, and a vastly varied beautiful landscape, then this trip is for you! Paria Canyon...
Calculating Calories: How Much Food To Take Backpacking
How Much Food Should I Take Backpacking?
This will depend on your metabolism and how active you're being during your trip, but just for a...
Hiking Upper & Lower Jackass Lake
This is an absolutely beautiful hike with astounding views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The name Jackass Lake comes from when congress sent the...
Outdoor Ethics & The Principles of Leave No Trace, Leave No...
The Best Environmental Practices To Reduce Your Impact
When enjoying and adventuring in the outdoors there is a set of standards and ethics that are...
How to Get a Permit for Havasupai
As of 2022, Havasupai is still closed to visitors due to COVID
How Do I Get A Hiking or Camping Permit For Havasupai and Havasu...
Backpacking Permits for Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch
Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch is a beautiful stretch of desert spanning from Utah to Arizona. The Canyon has towering walls (most famously Buckskin...
Backpacking Guide for Cottonwood Canyon & Marble Canyon Loop
The Cottonwood Canyon & Marble Canyon loop is one of the few backpacking trails in Death Valley that is actually a "trail". The majority...
Hiking to Yost / Fern Lakes, Inyo National Forest
This is a short but difficult hike to two beautiful lakes in the Sierra Mountains in Inyo National Forest. Yost and Fern lakes sit...