Out Living It: Big Sur Adventure With First Descents
byFive different flavors of Kettle potato chips (Honey Dijon for the win), 4 beautiful hikes, 3 sunshiny days, 2 campfire evenings & 1 camp…
Adventures
How to Train For a Backpacking Adventure
byIt’s summer which hopefully means you’re planning your next adventure! We’ve got some exciting moderately strenuous to strenuous Shoestring Adventure trips coming up like…
Yosemite Hetch Hetchy Backpacking: I Saw a Bear! I Saw a Rattlesnake!
byI saw a bear! I saw a rattlesnake! I got so so many mosquito bites! I spent the weekend backpacking in Yosemite. Driving to…
Creating a More Inclusive Community in the Outdoors
byInclusion. Equity. Access. These three words are hotter than ever and individuals and communities across the country are advocating and striving for all three…
Big Sur: A Picture Perfect Wildland
byShoestring Adventures spent Memorial Day weekend camping in picture perfect Big Sur! Located along the Central Coast of California between Carmel and San Simeon,…
Hot Spots for Viewing Wildflowers in California
byWe all know the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers” but with the current effects of global warming, the May flowers aren’t always…
5 Books, Podcasts, and Films to Inspire Your Next Outdoor Adventure
byHave you exhausted your must read, listen to, or watch list? If so, I’ve put together a list of awe-inspiring adventure media that will…
Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure: Desert Magic On The Boy Scout Trail
byI do. Now, I understand why people say Joshua Tree is pure magic. I think Shoestring Warrior Cherry’s words sum up everyone’s first experience…
5 Winter Pursuits to Try Before It’s Too Late
byIt’s February and in many regions of the United States that means it’s the dead of winter. For those of us in many parts…
5 Outdoor Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
byRacking your brain trying to figure out how you’re going to spend Valentine’s Day this year (FYI, it’s on a Wednesday)? Or haven’t thought…