Top 7 Best Backpacking Backpacks

We know how difficult choosing your main gear can be. As if SO many backpack brands and models aren't already making picking the right one super difficult, there

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Uphill Hiking: Which Exercises Help?

Ryan Alston · April 2018 Although uphill hiking requires stronger core, upper legs and CNS (central nervous system), the main difference is in calves.  Before you read further...

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Catch More Z’s: 10 Tips to Sleep Comfortably in a Tent

Ryan Alston · April 2018 If you've ever been to gym, you probably notice that after a good night's sleep you feel amazing - motivated and stronger. The

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Less is More: How to Feel Full(er) While Hiking

Since most of us are used to feel full on our day to day lives, we're unaware of its effect on our overall mood and physical performance. Because hiking

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Hike Your Mind: How to Hike Mindfully

Ryan Alston · April 2018 Meditation is the practice of training your mind. You can meditate to improve your emotional positivity, develop concentration, control your thoughts, clear your

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Bootcamp: How to Prepare for Hiking

Ryan Alston · April 2018 It's April! We all know what that means, my fellow northern hemispherers.  It means the local mountain in your town is saying goodbye

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Osprey Raptor 10 vs 14

Black indicates the shared features and blue indicates the features that are available in Raptor 14 only. If you want a stable, comfortable backpack specifically designed for the

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Osprey Farpoint 40 Review

I've literally been to everywhere with my Farpoint 40 (camping, festivals, backpacking US/Europe, etc) and shared all my opinions here in this post. 2.5 year update & Quick

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Versatility Show-off: Kelty Redwing 50 Review

Kelty Redwing 50 | is an excellent do-it-all lightweight backpack. Its innovative design offers plenty of pockets and decent tool attachment capability. Adjustable harness allows you to dial

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Dimensional Inconsistencies of Osprey Backpacks

If you take a look at the correlations between volumes and dimensions of Osprey packs, you might recognize the inconsistencies. Numbers won't add up. Upon research, I figured

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