by justroughinit | May 10, 2018 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon
South Bass Trail Packrafting The North and South Bass trails are about 25 miles west of the main trails in a little used section of the park. A packrafting trip in Grand Canyon will get you to these remote trails that are typically only assessable to river rafters. In...
by justroughinit | Feb 24, 2018 | Backpacking, Health & Safety, Hiking
While hiking is a fun way to get unplugged and a great workout, it is an activity that can lead to to very remote places with a big delay in rescue in the event things just don’t go as planned. Add the intense and unforgiving desert environment to the mix when...
by justroughinit | Jan 26, 2018 | Backpacking, Grand Canyon
You have tried month after month, year after year and you still cannot get that ever-coveted (and somewhat overrated) permit so you can hike Rim to Rim of Grand Canyon. As a guide service having led trips in Grand Canyon since 2006, we know why it is so difficult....
by justroughinit | Dec 16, 2017 | Backpacking, Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc hike will take you to an area of the park with the largest concentration of glacial lakes. High mountain peaks and sub-alpine meadows surround the Sol Duc region. Campsites along this route can be scenic destinations in and of...
by justroughinit | Sep 3, 2017 | Backpacking, Fun Stuff, Outdoor Randomness
Hiring a backcountry guide is a great idea for all sorts of reasons, but that is for another article. In short, if you’re looking to go backpacking in an area that you have never been or unfamiliar, hiring a guide can cut the learning curve substantially. Guides...
by justroughinit | Sep 3, 2017 | Backpacking, Fun Stuff, Outdoor Randomness
While out on your last guided adventure (or any of your guided hikes for that matter) did you ever wonder what your guide was thinking about throughout the time you spent with them? – besides their astonishment of your natural prowess in the great outdoors as...
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