For first-time backpackers on the PCT, preparation must substitute for experience.
By John Riha
We were living in Iowa when I first got the notion to go backpacking with my younger son, Nick. He was a high school senior, and I thought we could use a grand adventure before he ... Read more
Last spring my husband and I talked about backpacking with our one-year-old, but the logistics of hiking with a baby seemed a little overwhelming, especially because our little guy wasn’t a great sleeper. So instead we decided to glamp it, but still get on parts of the Pacific Crest Trail ... Read more
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