EVERYTHING IS BETTER
IN HIKING BOOTS

“Backpacking is an activity that strips you down to what it means to be a human fundamentally. You are an alive (and likely smelly!) creature moving and breathing, dependent on the goodness and tribulations of the world around you. In this open state, nature and other humans get a closer seat to your soul - you are able to feel so much more than you ever thought possible, and remember once again what you might have learned over years of 'the same' to forget." ​ ​ "I can't wait to get back in the forest and go backpacking! My experience backpacking and being in nature is healing and brings peace to my soul. My spiritual side awakens, as I watch in awe how everything works together to create balance. It helps clear my head and stimulates my senses. Everyone working together towards one common goal builds a sense of community. In some way, my experience backpacking is like conquering myself. It is a transformative experience that brings about a feeling of empowerment and rejuvenation upon returning to everyday life." ​ "To me backpacking is a way of completely unplugging and resetting myself. Back to simplicity and what really matters. It' a way of cleaning house for my cluttered, overused brain". On top of things, it reconnects me with the essence of my spirituality." ​ ​ "To me backpacking is a way of completely unplugging and resetting myself. Back to simplicity and what really matters. It's a way of cleaning house for my cluttered, overused brain. On top of things, it reconnects me with the essence of my spirituality." ​ ​ "Backpacking allows me an opportunity to quiet my mind, allow my soul to feel restored....allowing myself the space to put away my cell phone, email, and the like allows me to be present. Even though I'm focused on tackling mile and after mile, each step into the forest gently creates a stillness within me. Carrying the gear that I NEED helps me to remember what the essentials of life are comprised of and everything else that's....extra." ​ ​