I came across this post on REI of their updated Ten Essentials for Hiking. Updated Ten Essential "Systems" Navigation (map and compass) Sun protection (sunglasses and sunscreen) Insulation (extra clothing) Illumination (hea...

The spring and summer hiking season is gearing up, and with that, I will be doing a series of blogs highlighting some important Leave No Trace Principles. After my hike out in Georgia earlier this season on the Appalachian Trail, I was s...

I decided to do it big this year, that is, begin at the beginning and in the throes of a very busy thru hiking season to section hike part of Appalachian Trail in Georgia and North Carolina. My intended "section" would include the Approa...