Check out the Climb Out of the Darkness Expedition!
This summer 8 adventurous souls will set out to climb all 54 of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks in only 10 weeks! Why? Well first off, why not, this sounds amazing! More importantly, however, this…
NEW Series: Back Pack Snacks: Nutella
While I feel like I’ve covered a pretty wide berth of hiking topics throughout my years on Youtube and now with this website, there is still a category in which I’ve been egregiously lacking. A…
Ultralight Tips: Here’s a lightweight and easy way to backflush your Sawyer filters
Carrying the plastic syringe that Sawyer provides with their filters on a thru-hike or multi-day backpacking trip is somewhat overkill. It's just too bulky and heavy to be worth taking. At the same…
Shameless Self Promotion: Check out my new companion site ThruHikes.com
Hello Friends. I've been working on a companion site to BackcountryBanter for some time now and have finally finished it and am launching it today. I'd really appreciate if you gave it a look. You…
PCT Tips: Which PCT Guide Book Should You Use On Trail?
Determining the best guide book for the Appalachian Trail is simple, all you need is AWOL’s amazing AT Guide and you’re good to go. Cut it in half and ship the second half ahead to save some weight…
Ultralight Tips: Creating An Ultralight Backpacking Kitchen
It’s no debate, food is an essential item in the backcountry. The fact is, we need the calories and carbs to fuel our adventures. But how we prepare that food, can vary quite dramatically between…
How to wash down sleeping bags or quilts
After extended periods of use, down gear tends to lose some of its loft. This is due to the body oils and dirt that begin to cover the down feathers. With reduced loft, your bag can lose a…
AT thru hike vs. PCT thru hike: A comparison between the two most popular long trails in the world (Part 1)
Having thru hiked both the AT in 2012 and PCT in 2014, I am frequently presented with requests to compare the two trails to each other. I’m often hesitant to do so, as I have very strong feelings for…