Equipment We Appreciate # 1

We love our beds..... We are using Therm-a-rest ZLite pads for the first time. They have many advantages: lightweight, not expensive (approximately $45 each), durable, waterproof, and can be used as yoga/ stretching mats anywhere along the trail. The other thing that really works about them is that they lay flat and we can now cook … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate # 1 →

100 Miles into the AZT: LESSONS LEARNED

Snow is a motivating element on a hike, but two-faced, as it creates nervous survival tension underneath the soft beauty. You encourage yourself to keep moving to preserve your body heat. Eating almost frozen power bars while continuously hiking will not aid digestion.It is possible to hike for consecutive days with soaking wet footwear. TIP: put … Continue reading 100 Miles into the AZT: LESSONS LEARNED →

The Arizona Trial (AZT)

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the first instalment of the Arizona Trial, our attempt to keep you up to date with our misadventures. Yes, we are wandering again and this time it is a thru hike of the Arizona Trail (AZT). This will be the longest hike we've ever done. It stretches 800 miles ( 45-50 … Continue reading The Arizona Trial (AZT) →