One of the most frequent questions I get when I go on a backcountry camping trip is “What do you eat?” Backcountry camping meals have come a long way since the Boy Scouts carried a can of stew and a can opener into the woods. You’d be amazed at the popular freeze-dried meals you can …
Backpacking
Maroon Bells Backpacking
Sometime during the winter, when hikers start to get cabin fever, my friend Deborah put out a call on Facebook seeking backpackers to plan a summer trip to coincide with peak wildflower season in the Rocky Mountains. A Facebook group was created, preferences discussed, and we eventually settled on a Maroon Bells backpacking trip. Specifically, …
Haute Route Hike: What to Pack
After quitting my job to travel in 2017, my first stop was Switzerland. I spent two weeks hiking through the Alps of Switzerland this year, on a trail called the Walker’s Haute Route. My Haute Route hike involved hiking from one cute Alps village to another every day. Knowing what to pack for a hiking trip …


