Sunday Photo: Full Moon Over the High Desert
This week’s photo was shot from Joshua Tree National Park, a place I have grown quite fond of over the past several months.
Trail Life 101: Blister Prevention and Care
Blisters are a pain, literally. As biped adventurers our feet take a lot of abuse from repetitive impact across miles of uneven terrain, scaling large rock walls, scrambling up peaks, so on and so forth. While our tired “dogs” often become achy and sore, the most common foot problem in the backcountry is a blister. … Read more
Sunday Photo: Sleeping Beast
I took a break from the non-stop travel down I-5 earlier this week to catch a vague glimpse of Mount Shasta from the west side.
Backcountry Vagabond Giveaway Happening Now!
Do you know the name of this Backcountry canine? Hop on over to our Facebook page to answer and win free Backcountry Vagabond swag! Details Friday, February 10th, at 10am PST we will post a Backcountry Vagabond pertinent question on our Facebook page. Don’t worry it won’t require too much brain power, it will be Friday after all. The … Read more
Trail Life 101: Tent Care
Like most outdoor fanatics I scrimp, save, and scan Gear Trade or other sale sites for the backpacking tent I have been drooling over for the past six months (or more). Backpacking tents are one of the largest investments that any avid backpacker or climber will make. Taking time to give your new investment some … Read more
