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Should I be worried about dry skin?
How unpleasant can it be? ‘A small tube of sunscreen is all you need,’ came the wise words of an experienced PCT thru-hiker. It will keep those parts of your…
What is a Ramen bomb?
It’s the easiest fuss-free tasty camping meal you’ll ever eat. I’m lazy. If it only takes pouring some boiling water on top of a mass of cheap lightweight dehydrated ingredients…
Should you wear zero drop shoes?
Can you pick the Altra and Merrell Footprints or do we have a wild creature on the trail? The first question most Pacific Crest Trail Facebook Year Groups ask is…
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Being clean is a sign of spiritual purity or goodness, as in ‘Don't forget to wash your ears—cleanliness is next to godliness’. This phrase was first recorded in a sermon…
Can you walk with a chronic illness?
I did, I do, and I will continue to do so. I have Type 1 diabetes. There is a lot of crap that comes with living with diabetes – injections,…
How to Prevent Blisters
Avoiding them in the first place is every hiker’s aim. It is your feet that will get you through whatever torturous hike you set your sights on. Doing your hike…