Fastpacking in Bearitory
Sometimes you might want to go on a backpacking trip but at a faster pace while staying light and nimble. This is what fastpacking is for me. I love to…
The Known to The Unknown
While I consider myself a self-proclaimed mountaineer who has done many things even most thru-hikers would not, this is new territory for me. The longest I’ve hiked in one single…
A Middle-Aged Flatlander Trains for Bear Country
Okay, if I’m being honest, I’m not technically a flat-lander, as my town sits at 358 feet above sea level. Plus we live on a hill at roughly 600 feet.…
Thru-Hiking with Food Allergies… Is It Possible?
When you think of food on a thru-hike you probably think of fast, sugary, nutritionless food. When I scroll through my feed on Instagram and TikTok or watch trail documentaries…
Thru-Hiking the CDT and Beyond with a Bear Canister
Do you remember the day when you first heard about thru-hiking? An epic multi-month adventure a few hikers are crazy enough to attempt, in which they live completely off the contents…
Fear of Packing
My last backpacking trip was just shy of 30 years ago. (See the photo at the top) A lot has happened since then, both in the evolution of backcountry gear,…
Fly Fishing in Bear Country
Casting a fly line into the water is one of those experiences that has a way of hooking its participants. For many anglers, this passion quickly takes them beyond their…
Courage on the Colorado Trail
What can you learn from a backpacking trip when everything goes wrong? If you’ve spent long enough in the outdoors, you’re nearly guaranteed to have a story or two where…
Chasing Her Passion
How a BearVault Helped Fuel Camper Christina’s Solo Adventures Something we have truly loved about social media this past year is its ability to connect us to like-minded individuals from…
Bear Canisters and the Continental Divide Trail
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) stretches across the United States from the deserts of New Mexico to the snow-capped mountains of Glacier National Park. The CDT is a…
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