Preparing for the John Muir Trail – Gear

John Muir Trail Gear Clothing

So the red tape is settled, fees are paid, flights are booked, shuttles and a hotel after are squared away, I’ve confirmed permits over the phone with the very patient ranger at YNP. Food is being gathered and repacked and weighed. Maps are being studied and texts between my hiking partner and I are longer … [Read More]

The Mazamas

Mazamas

The Mazamas: mazamas.org The Mazamas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mountaineering education organization based in Portland, Oregon. They have been building and fostering a community of leadership, safety, conservation, and climbing education in the Pacific Northwest for well over a century, and offer high-quality outdoor education and a variety of outdoor activities for every skill and … [Read More]

Blister Care, Prevention, and Treatment

Blister Care

As a hiker, trailrunner, trekker, mountaineer, or backpacker, it’s inevitable that you will get a blister at some point in your dirt-pounding career. Despite our best efforts, as we are learning by trial and error what works and what doesn’t, we will find ourselves one day finishing a hike while starting to favor one foot, … [Read More]