Sep. 28—Hunched over trekking poles, head down, shoulder and neck muscles burning, and thinking about what could make life any less miserable is part of the backpacking learning curve. I’m still on that curve and working toward coming around the bend out into the open, unencumbered ease of ultralight backpacking. I know this is not a mirage, as I’ve chatted with plenty of through-hikers out on …Read More
On the trail to lighter, more enjoyable trekking
