by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Camping, Hiking
A frameless backpack is a core element of any ultralightweight backpacking strategy. Since the beginning of the 2000s, they’ve been my backpack model of choice for the majority of hiking trips that I’ve done. The following article contains a rundown of why you should...
by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Camping, Hiking
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles. click for larger version I’d previously hiked two other sections of the (roughly) 180km Sunshine Coast Trail: Sarah Point to Manzanita hut (2015) Mowat Bay to Lois Main (2016) Pestered by wasps and other biting insects on...
by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Hiking
The Stubai High Trail (“Stubaier Höhenweg” in German) is one of the most beautiful treks in the Austrian Alps. Linking together eight characterful mountain huts, this horseshoe-shaped route around the Stubai Valley oscillates between breathtaking passes and enchanting...
by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Hiking
As many of my US readers will be aware, the Labor Day sales are now in full swing. This represents a great opportunity to save on any wishlist backpacking gear you may have been thinking about during the pandemic. Over the past week, I’ve been scanning the net for the...
by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Hiking
From the late 1980s through to the end of the 1990s, I exclusively used hiking boots on all of my backpacking trips. They were waterproof, durable, grippy on slippery surfaces, and provided protection and stability for my feet and ankles. At the time, it was what...
by outdoorfox | Nov 26, 2020 | Hiking
The Wonderland Trail circles Mount Rainier, the highest peak in Washington (14,411 ft / 4,392 m) and the most glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States. During its 93 mile (150 km) course, it passes through a diverse collection of ecosystems ranging from...
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