Here are some articles we’ve written to help make your trip more enjoyable and successful.

General Hiking/Backpacking Information

• Selecting the Proper Shoe
• Hiking Safety and Courtesy
• What is Glide?
• Cotton Kills?  Not in the Desert!
• Don’t Forget Your Bandannas
• Sleep Warm, Sweet Dreams
• Getting Over Tenderfeet
• Tips on Packing Your Backpack
• Leave No Trace Principles for Hiking and Camping
• Tipping Etiquette for Tour Guides

Training Tips

• Training for your first (or next) backpacking trip
• The Fitness Rating Scale - Where Are You!
• Get Mentally Prepared for Your Next Hiking or Backpacking Trip
• My Knees Never Hurt Before!
• Hiking Downhill is Exercise
• Training to Hike Grand Canyon - Gain Some Weight
• Pilates for Backpacking
• Training for your next adventure?  Try Kettlebells!
• Getting Over Tenderfeet
• Nutrition Tips

Grand Canyon Specific Information

• The Rock Squirrel - the WMD of the Grand Canyon!
• What is the Weather at Grand Canyon?

Yosemite Specific Information

• Wilderness Safety at Yosemite