3 @topodesigns packs I’m packing for my Eastern Sierra roadie 🎒✨ (gifted)
Thanks to my friends at Topo Designs, I am all packed up and just about ready to go! 🚗 💨🏕️
Where are you headed this weekend? 👀
Here’s how I’m packing for a weekend road trip:
✨ Mini Quick Pack: Road Trip Essentials
•keys •sunglasses •sunscreen •chapstick •tissues •snack •notepad & pen •hair tie •lotion
✨ Mountain Utility Tote: Road Trip Fits
(1) camp fit: base layers, jacket, beanie, extra socks, camp sandals
(1) hike fit: hiking pants, socks, sports bra, jacket, long sleeve
(1) road trip fit: pants & t shirt
✨Rover Pack Classic: Day Hiking Essentials
• GPS •water •camera •ten essentials •sunscreen •poles •headlamp •snack •small blanket •notepad/pen •jacket •water filter •seat pad
Having a separate pack for all of my clothes and gear helps keep me organized on the road.
Do you enjoy the packing process of adventures? I tend to have a little too much fun with it, if you ask me. 🤭
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Helpful or a little TMI? 😅
This is all of the GEAR I’m packing for a 75-mile stretch on the JMT!
Investing is good gear is worth it, and packing right is all about a fun game of Tetris! It’s taken me a lot of trial and error, but so far this is a setup that works great for me! 🏕️
A few packing tips:
🔸 maximize space by filling small openings with flexible items
🔹 compression sacks are game changers!
🔸 personally, I don’t use carrying cases for my tent or sleeping pad
🔹 completely deflate inflatables
🔸 always keep 1 day worth of snacks easily available
🔹 dry bag or clothing and electronics
LMK if you have any questions or comment ‘GEAR’ and I’ll send you a link to all my backpacking favorites! 🎒
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Don’t knock it till you try it. 👋🏼
Hiking luxury or not- the @thermarest Z Seat sitting pad is one of those items I just can’t hike without!
Here’s why: I take a lot of breaks and hiking is hard enough 😂okay but really… it folds down and fits perfectly in any side pocket, weighs only 2 oz, it’s super durable, and I use it for more than JUST a seat pad! 👉🏼 It also makes a great tent porch padding, and extra cushion for side sleepers!
Get it now on Amazon Prime Day for $20andsomechange. Did I mention it’s insulated? 😉 Visit my @rockporch Amazon camping favorites locker for more! 👀🏕️
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Backcountry birthday recap! 🎒💦☀️
2 days / 1 night, 14 miles, 3,100ft. elevation gain
5 mosquito bites, 2L missed, 2 lake swims, 1 ramen dinner, 2 fireballs, 1 bald eagle, 1 forgotten pillow, 1 share sized sour skittles, and 875 photo memories that captured it all! 🥰⛰️
Stay tuned for a two day breakdown! 🏕️
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Backpacking challenge (June): Sprained in the Sierra 🥲
Grateful for the invite, clumsy over the views. 🙈
Although we didn’t make the summit, we still hiked in and spent a night in the backcountry so I’m not calling this a total loss- the challenge continues! 🎒
Peak of the day: meeting new friends & hiking a new trail.
Pit of the day: spraining my ankle, no summit.
Grateful for good company!
@vagabondjordy & @mangoisyum 🧡
I’ll be back for you Langley. 🏔️
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Why I go alone?
I hung out at this creek for 45 mins just being a lizard, soaking up the sun while dipping my feet- something I’d probably feel guilty about doing had I not gone alone.
It’s no secret that solo travel can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You create your own itinerary, travel at your own pace, and get to explore what interests you most. I sat for 15 minutes staring at the lily pad pond cause I had no idea that they bloomed.
Solo travel helps me recharge, and I recommend it to anyone feeling burnt out, or stressed this season. Remember, you don’t have to go far, it doesn’t have to be a long hike, heck- you don’t even have to go backpacking! Looking for an easy way to rest and recharge? Spend some alone time in nature- go touch some grass or soak your feet. 🌿
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One trip a month, every month for the remainder of the year!
I’m fully committed to this monthly backpacking challenge- who’s joining me?! 🙌🏼
It was a successful third trip, hiking with Giddy Up in the Cleveland National Forest after a quick overnighter to Agua Tibia Mountain 🏕️ It was our first backpacking trip together since the CT, so it was nice to catch up.
We expected some rain that evening so we were prepared; unfortunately, it rained all night forcing us inside our tents for the rest of the evening, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.
I slept so good with the rain! Until I was woken by birds 😂 it still better than any alarm clock, in my opinion.
👉🏼 Planning to visit? Please remember to Leave No Trace, and pack out your trash. A wilderness permit is required for overnight backpacking.
Where should I hike next month? I’d love to get some spring desert backpacking in before it gets too hot! 👀🌵
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Grateful. 🚽
Any day you don’t have to dig a cathole in the backcountry is a damn good day, I’d say. IYKYK. 😂👍🏼
This was probably one of the nicer ones I’ve seen, just shining through the trees. Don’t mind if I do! 🤭
Grateful for trail crew and maintenance that provided such luxury in the backcountry!
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Properly fueled up for the first backpacking trip of the season, and you already know I’m all for sharing snacks! 🙌🏼
It’s no secret that your body needs fuel for energy and these @risebars offer just the right amount of protein needed for long lasting adventures. The climb was hard but the adventure fuel was delicious! 😋
Made with only 3 ingredients, these Almond Honey @risebar are packed with protein and got me through my backpacking trip without any mid-day crashes. 🔥
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How far are you driving?
Funny thing about that- I live within walking distance from the beach but would much rather sit in traffic to enjoy an afternoon on the mountain.
Which would you prefer?
Mountain views 🏔️
Beach vibes 🏖️
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