10 essentials: the ten essentials you should have for camping Navigation Headlamp Sun protection First aid Knife Fire Shelter Extra food Extra water Extra clothes 11th essential: the eleventh essential to carry when going outdoors, a trash bag. This initiative was started by a fellow Ohioan in order to encourage more people to pick upContinue reading “Outdoor Lingo”
Category Archives: Outdoor Adventures
Wonderland Trail attempt 2020
When Ben and I came to the realization that we had to get off trail it hit me harder than if the whole of Mount Rainier had fallen on me. I was devastated. Tears flowed, washing away over a year of planning and preparation. The thought that we wouldn’t finish the trail had never crossedContinue reading “Wonderland Trail attempt 2020”
Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking
When I think of my first official backpacking trip I smile and cringe…hard. Ben and I had decided to hike the east loop of the Chuck Keiper Trail in Sproul State Forest, Pennsylvania. Between a really late start, minimal mileage the first day, an inaccurate map, and less than favorable weather conditions, we had anContinue reading “Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking”
Lost and Found Outdoors 