Hiking Journal

Personal reflections, challenges, and musings about my hiking and backpacking experiences.

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Ultralight Backpacking Gear List

How to Meal Plan for Backpacking

Complete Hiking & Backpacking Resources Guide

Screenshot of 20,000 steps on the Sweatcoin app

20,000 Steps a Day: My Exhausting 30-Day Step Challenge

Disclaimer: My step challenge ended up lasting 31 days, the full month of July. Since I started The Packable Life, I have spent crazy amounts of time sitting and staring at a computer screen. Yes, I enjoy working on my website, but damn, I need to get off my ass more often. I just started … Read more