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Top 10 Exercises to Crush Your Backpacking Adventure: A Beginner's Guide to Preparing for the Trail
These 10 exercises will get you ready to tackle your next backpacking adventure!

Ultimate Guide to Happy Feet: 10 Life-Saving Tips for Preventing Blisters While Hiking and Backpacking
This comprehensive guide provides 10 life-saving tips that will prevent you from ever having another blister on the trail.


My Favorite Cute and Functional Clothes for Hiking and Getting Outdoors
Get my recommendations for all things cute and functional that you can wear on your outdoor adventures!
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5 Tips for Fitting Outdoor Adventure Into Your Busy Schedule
5 tips you can use today to help you go on more outdoor adventures when you're calendar is completely packed.

apriladventuring
Apr 33 min read

How to Choose the Right Camping Sleeping Pad: A Novice Camper's Guide to Understanding R-Values and Finding the Perfect Fit
Let's talk about how to get a good night's sleep at camp. You may have seen various R-values being thrown around as you're browsing...

apriladventuring
Mar 194 min read

10 Essential Tips to Help You Feel Confident and Safe When Hiking Solo
My 10 essential tips for safety and building confidence when getting started with solo hiking.

apriladventuring
Feb 106 min read

Top 10 Exercises to Crush Your Backpacking Adventure: A Beginner's Guide to Preparing for the Trail
These 10 exercises will get you ready to tackle your next backpacking adventure!
apriladventuring
Jan 318 min read

Ultimate Guide to Happy Feet: 10 Life-Saving Tips for Preventing Blisters While Hiking and Backpacking
This comprehensive guide provides 10 life-saving tips that will prevent you from ever having another blister on the trail.
apriladventuring
Jan 154 min read

How I Get Water While Backpacking - A Complete Guide | Backpacking for Beginners
Everything you need to know about getting water in the backcountry. Learn how to treat water and why we need to do so!
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Apr 23, 20247 min read

What to Pack for Your First Backpacking Trip | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide for what to pack for your first (or fiftieth!) backpacking trip, complete with ideas for luxury items to make your adventures even m
apriladventuring
Apr 11, 20246 min read

24 Ways to Cut Down on Weight and Lighten Your Pack Without Buying Ultralight Gear 💸 | Backpacking for Beginners
Learn how to lighten your backpacking pack without breaking the bank! Save your back and enjoy the outdoors more with these practical tips.
apriladventuring
Apr 6, 20247 min read

How to Pick Your First Trail | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide to picking the trail for your first backpacking trip. Part of a series on Backpacking for Beginners.
apriladventuring
Apr 5, 20243 min read

Tips for Seeing Firefall | Yosemite in February & A Realistic Fail Story
Tips for catching Firefall in Yosemite National Park and a realistic experience of trying and failing to see it.
apriladventuring
Mar 4, 20248 min read

How I Plan an Itinerary for a Trip | Using Lassen Volcanic National Park as a Walkthrough Example!
Research has shown time and time again that the anticipation of a vacation leads to a significant increase in happiness. See here and...
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Feb 28, 202412 min read


Ultimate Guide to Havasupai Campground | How to Choose the Perfect Campsite
So you got lucky enough to snag a Havasupai reservation? Congratulations! Havasupai is one of those bucket list backpacking destinations....
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Jan 5, 20247 min read
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