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I’m a fifth generation Californian and avid backpacker, so the John Muir Trail (JMT) has been a dream since I was a teenager. I walked over 550 miles on the Camino de Santiago from a small town in France across...
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Caltopo Itinerary with mutiple bailouts and vehicle location. As trips get longer and objectives more complex, spending time outdoors often means moving farther from reliable communication and infrastructure. With that distance comes a shared responsibility: making sure someone back home...
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A couple of weeks ago we had a chance to chat with Justin Rimon of Just Trek for Episode #7 of the Just Trek Podast. We talked about how the pandemic is effecting the outdoor community in Southern California and shared some...
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This short article outlines why creating an outdoor itinerary is a foundational part of trip planning, not just an emergency precaution. It explains how sharing a clear plan helps trusted contacts understand your intentions, reduces uncertainty if plans change, and supports Search and Rescue efforts if assistance is needed. The article includes a printable itinerary template and guidance on creating and sharing a virtual itinerary using CalTopo.
2018: The Backstory Hey, I'm RJ Soria and tbh I'm kinda sick of writing in the third person, so here goes:In 2018, my good friend and TRVRS Outdoors media guru Jeremy Boggs organized a five day section hike along something called the...
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