Backpacking
Sleeping out in the wild where there are no roads, no cars, no signs of human life. Making your way, day after day, across a landscape marked only by trails. What better adventure than this?
Solo Backpacking
Heading out on my own is something I wanted to try for many years. In 2023, I made it happen. Here’s a trip report of my three day, two night backpacking adventure on the Elbow Loop Trail. My menu and my packing list are also available below.
Packing List
What’s in the pack? Finding that sweet spot where you have everything you need and nothing you don’t need takes experience. I have done many backpacking trips and I make sure to write down what I’m packing before I go. When I get home, I make notes about what I wished I hadn’t brought and what I didn’t pack but missed. Here’s my ideal list.
Backpacking Menu
Carrying food for multiple days on your back can be quite a burden. There are some tricks to lighten the load. Only you can figure out the right amount of food for you – enough that you don’t go hungry but not so much that you are packing out a lot of uneaten food. Here’s what I took for my three day trip.
Hiking
Life is better when you’re getting out there. Even if it’s only for a quick hike.
In 2023, I did some hikes in the Elbow Valley where we were camping. Get the details below.