by Collin Stuart Chambers
THE TREKKING UMBRELLA: A LOVE STORY (WITH TANTRUMS) I love an ultralight trekking umbrella. I have carried one far longer than the current trend, having paid a hefty price years ago for one of the original Norwegian-made beauties, complete with a carbon frame and what...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Sir, Your Quads Are on Fire Because You hiked 30 Miles in the Smokies Yesterday I met an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker at the Cosby Knob Shelter a few weeks ago who was genuinely puzzled. His feet, he explained with the bewildered sincerity of someone reporting a minor...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Yes! I take walks on my days off! (Well, at least on gorgeous days like this!) I learned the hard way some time ago that this was a sure-fire remedy for staying flexible, strong, and energized. Hiking long trails in the past such as the Appalachian trail, I would...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Are you considering hiking a long trail? There are numerous benefits to committing to such an undertaking. Here is an (unedited) section of my soon-to-be-published book about Backpacking as a Sacred Practice that gives a few good reasons to take a nice, long walk. ...
