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How to Stay Safe during California Wildfire Season while Backpacking
Imagine you’re halfway through your backpacking trip, and you start smelling smoke… a lot of smoke. Is it smog, or is it a wildfire?
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Backpacking
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Luna DeLamer
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ULTIMATE TOP 55+ BEST GIFTS FOR BACKPACKERS 2024 [ALL BUDGETS]
Unwrap adventure with Pathloom's Ultimate Gift Guide! From $0 to $449.95, find the perfect present for your outdoor explorer.
Elon Jones
8 min read
Outdoor Safety: How Wilderness First Aid Could Save Your Life...It Saved His
He shivers uncontrollably huddled under an emergency blanket that one of the Scout leaders took out of their wilderness first aid kit...
Steve E
6 min read
The Top Backpacking Stoves that Have Stood the Test of Time Have This in Common
Looking for good backpacking stove? Top backpacking stoves have these things in common. Here is how to pick the right one for your journey!
Steve E
6 min read
Ultralight Backpacking Essentials Worth The Money
Ultralight backpacking gear is expensive, but capable of making your backcountry trips much more enjoyable. Here is what is worth the money
Pathloom
7 min read
Top 5 Best Headlamps for Backpacking
A breakdown of our favorite headlamps on the market, and what features to look for when looking for one for hiking, camping, & backpacking
Pathloom Guest Blogger
5 min read
6 Great Ways to Find a Trail Buddy
Looking for a friend (or friends!) to go hiking or backpacking with? Here are some great ways to find like-minded hikers!
Pathloom Guest Blogger
7 min read
Campfire Cooking for Crowds: 7 Simple Camping Recipe Ideas
Simple Camping Meal Ideas for Campfire Cooking that can be prepared using only one pot, or tin foil, or just the fire!
Bryan Donoghue
6 min read
Backcountry Permit Guide - Updated 2022 Reboot
How to obtain a backcountry permit for hiking and camping on Wilderness, State, and National lands
Ankit Jain
5 min read
Trip Report: Black Diamond Mines
An overview of backpacking in the Black Diamond Mines in CA, including information on permits, camping, itinerary, and useful gear to bring.
Ankit Jain
6 min read
Trip Report: Ohlone Wilderness Trail
An overview of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, including information on permits, camping, itinerary, and useful gear to bring.
Taylor Kim
4 min read
Tahoe Rim Trail - Prep Guide and Gear List
One woman's preparations for an epic 10-day solo thruhike of the incomparable Tahoe Rim Trail
Scott Carnahan
7 min read
Islands, Deserts, and Mountains - 5 of the Best Hikes in California
5 amazing hikes across California - Kern River, Joshua Tree, Matilija Canyon, Desolation Wilderness, Santa Cruz Island
Jack M.
7 min read
Winter Backcountry Camping Guide, Part 2
Gear Guide White Mountains National Forest - Photo Credit: Sharon Bernardino In this chapter of our Winter Backcountry Camping series, we...
Jack M.
6 min read
Winter Backcountry Camping Guide (Part 1)
Trip Planning & Safety Winter in Bryce Canyon, UT - Photo Credit: Chris Blake Hiking and camping popularity has skyrocketed amidst the...
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