Adventure Plans
Backcountry guides, stories, and field notes
Plan better trips with practical route ideas, trail-tested food, and advice from real miles in the mountains.
Explore practical advice, trail stories, and long-distance route ideas drawn from real miles outdoors. Whether you're planning a first overnighter or a bigger traverse, the site keeps the focus on useful planning guidance and grounded trip reporting.
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Advice
A good sleep system is about more than the sleeping bag. This guide explains how sleeping bags and mats work together, what temperature ratings really mean, and how to choose a setup that fits your trips.
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The first section of our GR5 was an 11-day hut-to-hut stretch from Saint-Gingolph to Landry, with a rest and resupply stop in Chamonix along the way. It was a run of constant contrasts, covering 214.85 km with 14670.8 m...
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A high-altitude alternative to the Inca Trail with glacier views, long passes above 4,500 m, and a compact but serious Andean thru-hike profile.
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Wild camping legality depends on five key factors. This guide explains the framework for researching overnight rules in any country, including terminology differences and what to check before you go.
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