Tag: mountaineering

My favorite way to keep kids happy on hikes is to invite their friends. It’s amazing how much complaining happens on a hike with only one family. But if you add another family with at least one kid in roughly the same age range, like magic the hike seems to get shorter and the climbs… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex

My own personal beverage drama every summer has really pushed me to do this review. To me, worrying about the temperature of the drinks I have on my boat is the absolute last thing I want to be thinking about when I am heading out on the water. Overall, it could have been roomier, but… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex

The 26-mile route follows Blair Creek south as it carves down a valley through oak-hickory-pine forest before merging with the emerald waters of the Current River. Here the 30-mile Current River section picks up, following the river for two miles before veering south toward Stegall Mountain. Enjoy views of the Ozark landscape as you gain… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex