This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $22 million grant to the National Park Service (NPS) to “modernize and reconstruct a segment of the Norris to Golden Gate roadway in Yellowstone National Park.” Golden Gate Canyon is in the northwestern section of Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Leer más
The Swift X is a highly customizable lightweight backpack from Six Moon Designs. Made with either Liteskin or X-Pac material, it has a maximum volume of 56 L and tips the scales anywhere between 27 oz (0.8 kg) and 40 Read More … The post Review: Six Moon Designs Swift Leer más
Songbird Safari Lodge The Song Bird Safari Lodge located in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park is perfectly situated to explore the national park. There are superb facilities and this is a beautifully run family lodge. There are a number of huts suitable for single occupancy and some larger family dwellings Leer más
In 2017 I did a Reddit AMA at /r/Ultralight. Over the course of five or six hours, I was asked a bunch of hiking-related questions, one of which was, “Can you give me your best piece of advice for backpacking Read More … The post Subjective Participant or Objective Observer? Leer más
Forest Camping Mozirje is a charming campsite in the middle of forest offering various types of accommodations, pitches with electricity & mountain view for tents, campers, vans, trailers and creative experience of outdoor leisure activities amidst magnificent nature. The whole campsite is located in NATURA 2000 area, so there also Leer más
When many people first head out into the wilderness, they feel like a stranger in a strange land. Out of their comfort zone. Odd sounds, weird smells, too hot, too cold, too wet, too much. The first time may prove Read More … The post A Natural Progression: From Stranger Leer más
Timely online content has never been my strong suit. “No shit. You’re no great shakes when it comes to posting regularly, either”, reply 98% of long-term readers of The Hiking Life. Case in point, the following introductory post for Wanderlust Read More … The post Introducing Wanderlust Himalaya: Hiking on Leer más