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Have you been noticing the Alpinistas swag circling your social feeds?  Our nalgene, stickers and lip balm have been spreading across the country.  Nalgene is an industry favorite for water storage on the trail or in the backcountry. We always have an Alpinistas nalgene or two in our pack. Lightweight, sturdy and a great place to slap a sticker.Our stickers are high quality and du …

So you’ve been hiking a while.  You hit the trails at least once in two weeks, AllTrails has become your new best friend, and you talk about the benefits of Type 2 fun to anyone who’ll listen. What next? How do you start taking on the bigger hikes? How do you prepare for challenges like the Six Pack of Peaks or summiting your first 14er? How do you improve your moving speed …

Do Dehydrated Meals Suck?Right now, we’re going to say YES! There is a time in every wilderness explorer’s life when they get to the point of being utterly exhausted with the prepackaged dehydrated backpacking meals that are on the market.Something just strikes us as odd about a food product that has a shelf life of 20 years. What about the newer brands that you are just HOPING to love but when …

Solo hikes - a bucket-list dream, or a no-no? Even if you have the most reliable hiking community, at some point you might find yourself having to go it alone. Maybe your companion had to cancel, or maybe they had to turn back halfway along the trail. And at that point you might be wondering - does it make sense to go on my own? Is it safe? Will it be worth it?While I adore hiking with m …