
Spring is in the air (and, we hope, on the forest floor)
My attention piqued when I saw the forecast high for last Wednesday was 65. I believe I drooled a little when I saw it was supposed to top 70 on Thursday and Friday. Despite the fact it had been 11 two days earlier I could think of only one thing.
Spring. Specifically, spring wildflowers. read more

Let GetBackpacking! launch your backpacking career
When I went to work full-time in 2022, I wondered how much I would miss guiding on a regular basis. How much would I miss the three to five guided hikes a week? How much I would miss teaching skills classes? And what size void would leading far fewer trips leave? read more